Decision details

Cabinet received an update report setting out recent developments in adult social care, both locally and nationally, and plans for the next period. The main highlights were:-

·       Demand for adult social care continued to grow across the country due to rising life expectancy and the changing needs and preferences of service users.

·       Updates on developments since May including the Next Steps to put People at the Heart of Care government White Paper and the findings of the Hewitt Review into Integrated Care Systems.

·       Although originally planned for 2023, the CQC was yet to publish the programme of formal assessments. However, the Council was prioritising ongoing preparations to ensure readiness for the future CQC assessment in Buckinghamshire.

·       Staff turnover remains high at 28.3% during 2022/23 and the sector was particularly challenged in retaining younger staff.

·       Local public health and care sector organisations have established the Buckinghamshire Executive Partnership (BEP). A key element of their work was overseeing delivery of the Buckinghamshire Health and Care Integration programme. The programme’s focus was to support speedy discharge when a person was fit to leave hospital and to provide rehabilitation and therapy support to enable people to regain as much of their former independence as possible reduce the likelihood of readmission.

RESOLVED –

That the latest developments in relation to Adult Social Care both locally and nationally be NOTED.