Agenda item

Presentation and Report by Director of Operations, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust

The Director of Operations, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV) NHS Foundation Trust gave a PowerPoint presentation to Members outlining the Right Care, Right Place Programme.

Members were informed that the programme was initiated in response to the NHS Long Term Plan, to deliver a better experience and outcomes for service users, staff and partners; focussed on three main work streams, Acute Care, Urgent Care and Community Services; a project group for Darlington would be set up, involving Primary Care Networks (PCN) third sector, public health, patients, families and other stakeholders and would be co-ordinated by a senior reference group; and a framework was being developed to support the programme which would include national performance measures, CQC and other regulatory requirements.

A number of engagement activities had been undertaken to develop the plans and further engagement with PCN’s, users, carers, families, stakeholders and staff  would be undertaken over the next three to four months to identify what would make the biggest difference; and consultation events were scheduled for 7^th and 9^th October.

Members highlighted concern in respect of rural communities and their awareness of services. It was stated that support could and should be tailored to suit the needs of an area; the difficulties in engaging residents in rural communities was acknowledged; and it was agreed that further clarification was required from the Primary Care Network in respect of the role of GP’s in tackling isolation.

RESOLVED – That the thanks of the Scrutiny Committee be conveyed to the Director of Operations, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust for his informative update.