10.09.18
CQC extends local system reviews programme with six local authorities chosen
The CQC has revealed both new and follow-up reviews for six local authorities exploring how older people move between health and adult social care services.
Formerly requested by the secretary of state for health and social care and the housing, communities and local government secretary, the CQQ has now reached out to local systems leaders of six local authority areas.
The three new areas which have been asked for individual reviews are Staffordshire, Leeds and Reading with reports expected by December.
Stoke-on-Trent, York and Oxfordshire have also been contacted for follow-up reviews, building on the programme’s work in 2017/18.
Ian Trenholm, the CQC chief executive said: “This further request by government is testament to the work we have done understanding the local pressures and challenges across health and care systems.
“As the ‘Beyond Barriers’ report laid bare, our intention is that this next round of reviews will provide an important picture of what is working well; the barriers that may be preventing local people and organisations from working together effectively; and, most importantly, the impact this has on those who depend on health and care services.
“We look forward to sharing and building on the local good practice we have seen so far, for the benefit of the people that local authorities and health organisations support.”
This follows the CQC’s national report published in July called ‘Beyond Barriers’ which reviewed 20 local authority areas.
The programme found cases of poor practice where a lack of co-ordination and co-operation between services had led to fragmented care which negatively affected older people’s experiences.
They also highlighted positive outcomes where leaders in local health and care organisations had worked well together in provided high-quality person-centred care.
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