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An options framework for assuring quality in the provision of non-regulated care and support services: SW regional commissioning
- Author:
- SOUTH WEST JOINT IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
- Publisher:
- South West Joint Improvement Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- Taunton
This options framework has been produced by the Institute of Public Care to help commissioners of adult social care and health services in the South West of England identify the most appropriate regulatory processes for providers of services not falling under Care Quality Commission regulation. Its aim is to help authorities develop their own set of resources for identifying the contracting and accreditation processes that best fit local circumstances. The emphasis is on balancing responsibility for the safety of vulnerable service users with avoidance of levels of scrutiny that may prove disproportionately burdensome to smaller provider organisations. The framework focuses on: identifying the main issues surrounding the contracting and accreditation of non-regulated care services; pulling together current approaches to the accreditation of non-regulated care and support services and examining the advantages and disadvantages of each approach; identifying examples of accreditation approaches; assessing the best approach for different kinds of non-regulated care and support services; and examining best practice in the development of contracts/specifications for small to medium sized non-regulated care and support services.
Taking the lead: supporting the lead professional role in tackling social exclusion
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Cabinet Office. Social Exclusion Task Force
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Cabinet Office. Social Exclusion Task Force
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary document highlights the considerable role lead professionals can play in the lives of socially excluded people. It provides suggestions for how they can strengthen their role and help vulnerable adults into homes and jobs. It also sets out proposed actions for other partners who are able to influence and support the lead professional role. This document is part of the Socially Excluded Adults Public Service Agreement (PSA 16) work programme (see page 3). It has been produced by Government in response to a new report from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) on how lead professionals can improve the outcomes of socially excluded adults. It will be of use to anyone who carries out a lead professional role, and to those who manage, commission or work with lead professionals.
Safeguarding Adult Reviews: the experience of one Independent Author
- Author:
- MORGAN Pete
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 21(1), 2019, pp.27-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to consider the process of undertaking a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) from the perspective of an Independent Author and from an agency participating in one and to stimulate a debate on both the process and the culture of Safeguarding Adults Boards that commission them. Design/methodology/approach: The author drew solely on his own experience as an Independent Author and member of an SAR Panel. Findings: The finding of this paper is that Safeguarding Adults Board vary in their commissioning process for SARs and their expectations of the role of Independent Author and the SAR Panel. Research limitations/implications: The paper is drawn from the experience of the author and is therefore subjective. Practical implications: There are implications for the role of Independent Authors and the process by which SARs are commissioned and managed. Originality/value: The author is not aware of similar consideration of the experience of an Independent Author or of an agency participating in a SAR. (Publisher abstract)
Developing a psychological approach: learning from a housing association pilot
- Author:
- EDWARDS Aileen
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 15(2), 2012, pp.63-65.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents a commentary on “Psychologically Informed Services: A Good Practice Guide”, a recently published operational guidance document on developing psychologically informed environments in services for homeless people. The author outlines the use of the concept of a psychologically informed environment, as developed in practice through an initial pilot service run by Second Step. This practice learning was then spread and developed more broadly through other Second Step services. Based on experience, the author makes observations on what was found most useful, to inform her service. The agency has now agreed a Psychological Therapies Strategy, which focuses on developing training for staff on interventions that can be effectively used within the staff role. Reflective practice is promoted throughout the service.
A toolkit to support the commissioning of targeted preventative services: South West regional commissioning
- Author:
- SOUTH WEST JOINT IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
- Publisher:
- South West Joint Improvement Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Taunton
This toolkit was developed by the Institute of Public Care to help commissioners of adult social care and health services in the South West of England target prevention and early intervention services more effectively, given the prospect of severely limited resources and a significant projected rise in the region’s population of older people. With reduced expenditure per head therefore available, the toolkit aims to help local authorities assess existing services, identify shortcomings, and contribute to the development of new, more effective preventative services. There is a particular focus on identifying individuals likely to come to rely on high-intensity, high-cost services while they are still divertible from that path. This toolkit includes a series of tools templates and performance information frameworks that will help local authorities in the South West and their partners to: develop a more refined framework for understanding the distribution of prevention, early intervention, intervention and substitute support services; analyse the distribution of current services for older people across levels of need and identify where greater targeting of those in need might be effective; and plan how to refocus where greater targeting of those in need might be most effective.
Yorkshire and Humber Joint Improvement Partnership: safeguarding vulnerable adults through better commissioning: a discussion paper for commissioners of adult social care
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This discussion paper looks at the relationship between personalisation, safeguarding and commissioning. It is produced as part of the Developing Intelligent Commissioning Programme designed to develop commissioning capability and capacity to enable authorities to deliver the transforming adult social care agenda. The paper highlights some of the key overlaps and tensions which face those commissioning adult social care. Personalisation asks statutory agencies to reduce their level of control, whilst safeguarding policies and procedures often require greater levels of intervention in order to be able to protect an individual from harm and reduce levels of risk. Frameworks are needed to better integrate safeguarding within the personalisation and transformation agenda. The paper argues that the commissioning process has ample opportunities for commissioners to develop their approaches to embedding safeguarding within personalisation. These approaches include: planning service provision; supporting providers; reviewing contracting and purchasing decisions; supporting service users, families and carers; and looking at the organisational arrangements. A checklist for commissioners in relation to these areas is provided.
Safeguarding adults: the role of NHS commissioners
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As well as commissioning high quality health care for all patients, NHS commissioners have a duty to protect patients who are less able to protect themselves from harm, neglect or abuse. This document supports the multi agency guidance 'No Secrets' and aims to assist NHS commissioners in their role in safeguarding adults. The document looks at the relevance of safeguarding policy to healthcare. It then looks at the importance of integrating safeguarding across all aspects of commissioning. Practice examples are included to illustrate key points. The conclusion lists six points that will help commissioners to achieve good outcomes when safeguarding adults.
Government response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee report into the supporting people programme
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In November 2009 the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee published its report on the Supporting People Programme. The Committee looked at the extent to which the Government has delivered on the commitments it made in Independence and Opportunity: Our Strategy for Supporting People, and the implications of the removal of the ringfence to see what needs to be done to ensure that the successes of the programme are not lost. The Committee’s report endorsed the Government’s decision to remove the ringfence in order to devolve decision making and control over budgets to the local level, and also acknowledged the success of the Supporting People programme in ‘investing to save’ money. This report provides the Government’s response to the Committee’s report. It lists the various recommendations made in the report followed by the Government’s response broken down into the following areas: keeping people at the heart of the programme; enhancing partnership with the third sector; delivering in the new local government landscape; increasing efficiency and reducing bureaucracy; sheltered housing; Supporting People distribution formula; and the ringfence.
Homeshare practice guide
- Author:
- HOMESHARE ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- NAAPS
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
A Homeshare involves two people with different sets of needs: firstly, people who have a home that they are willing to share but are at a stage in their life where they need some help and support and secondly, people who need accommodation and who are willing to give some help in exchange for somewhere to stay. This practice guide draws on the experience of successful Homeshare programmes and provides information to help understand the Homeshare model in England. It provides guidance on managing risk and signposts to new Programme Co-ordinators that may be will to share their experience and/or the detailed policies and procedures that underpin their own operations. Practice examples are included. The resource is free to access once users have registered.
ICN briefing on local involvement networks (LINKS)
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Integrated Care Network
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Integrated Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing by Integrated Care Network (ICN) sets out what Local Involvement Networks are, how they will work and the likely impact on commissioners and providers of health and social care services.