Issue - meetings

To consider a report submitted to Cabinet on 22 December on a proposed programme

of work which is being developed by the Council and its NHS partners.  The Strategic

Director People will verbally update the Committee on the outcome of the Cabinet

Meeting.

The Committee considered a report on a proposed programme of work being developed by the Council and its NHS partners.  The Council had previously approved a report on Jointness between the Council and PCT and this report outlined work undertaken to progress the joint approach as well as identifying specific recommendations for taking forward joint working.  

The programme of integrated working had adopted a vision to improve the health, care and wellbeing of all Cheshire East’s people with two objectives:

      To improve the experience and outcomes for people who use services;

      To reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Outcomes for people were that they should:

      Find it easier to get the help they need;

      Have more choices available to them;

      Gain greater control of the resources made available to address their needs;

      Get quicker and more effective results.

The initial priorities had been identified as integrating pathways from within Urgent Care, Services for sick children, young children and families, and households that use care services frequently.

A compact had been agreed and signed by all partners – Cheshire East Council, Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, East Cheshire Hospitals Trust, Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cheshire East Community Healthcare - who were committed to working together to improve efficiency and reduce costs. 

RESOLVED:  That the current position of integrated working between the Council and its NHS partners be noted and supported.