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Learn how Halton Borough Council transformed its adult social care services through collaborative joint commissioning, leading to improved outcomes and recognition by the Care Quality Commission. Explore challenges, achievements, and future strategies.
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DWAYNE JOHNSON Strategic Director, Communities Halton Borough Council Joint Chair of ADASS Older People Network
JOINT COMMISSIONING IN HALTON • Background and Context • Established as a new borough in 1998 from Cheshire • Joint Review Audit Commission for Children & • Adults in 2002 – ‘Not Serving People Well’ • Senior Management changes • Political Re-direction/interest
JOINT COMMISSIONING IN HALTON • Political focus • New Management Team • Monthly meetings with Audit Commission and Care • Quality Commission • Assistance from IDEA – Local Government • Improvement & Development Team • Additional investment • Strengthened partnerships with Service Users, Carers and • Voluntary Groups
JOINT COMMISSIONING IN HALTON • Classified as the best Adult Social Care Council by Care • Quality Commission – awarded Excellent across all 7 • categories • Won Government National Innovation Award • Invited to Downing Street • Strong stable workforce • Balanced budget • But ………………
JOINT COMMISSIONING WITH HALTON • Poor relationship with Primary Care Trust Senior Management • Arbitration on Continuing Health Care • Split PCT across 2 Boroughs • Investment • But ……………...
JOINT COMMISSIONING WITH HALTON 2011 The Future • Joint Priorities established with Clinical Commissioning Group • (CCG) • CCG located with Adult Senior Operational Teams and Public Health • Integrated Management • Section 75 Agreement and new Partnership Agreement • Joint Commissioning and Procurement
JOINT COMMISSIONING IN HALTON Conclusion - Making it work • Leadership personalities • Joint priorities – personalities • Strategic vision – personalities • Agreed pathways and architecture – personalities • Making a difference – personalities • Partnerships – personalities • Political support – personalities • ………………….. Personalities