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DToC Update Gaynor Williams. Reasons for Delay. Key Points. Delay numbers down by 53%, days delayed down by 63% since September 2003 Reductions are within social care arrangements and choice categories. DToC Update. Revised Targets Additional requirements/Next Steps
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DToC Update Gaynor Williams
Key Points • Delay numbers down by 53%, days delayed down by 63% since September 2003 • Reductions are within social care arrangements and choice categories
DToC Update • Revised Targets • Additional requirements/Next Steps • WAO DToC Progress Project
DToC Update: Revised Targets • Issued in October 2008 as Ministerial Letter (EH/ML/019/08) • three year approach to reductions • Back to total days delayed • 40% reduction required by March 2009 census, 30% in 2009/10 and 2010/11
Additional Requirements/Next Steps • Reflects WAO, WIHSC and AC recommendations • Minister’s Letter • Named executive Leads in each organisation, accountable for performance • Risks to independence identified and addressed • Profiling, focusing resources, proactive management
Next Steps – meetings • Better balance between numerical targets and clinical governance • Choice project • Timescales/database review
WAO DToC Progress Project • Follow on from 2007 Series of Reports • Update Report in New Year to Audit Committee • Emerging Findings: • Some progress, sustainability difficult • Independence of older people still being compromised • Some barriers seem intractable (eg: financial/HR issues across organisational boundaries) • Performance measurement and management across whole system
Policy Update • Paying for Care consultation • WAO CCM Report • Development of Social Services Strategy Unit • Changing roles
Thank you • Any questions? • Gaynor.williams2@wales.gsi.gov.uk • 029 2082 6807