Purpose

The potential benefits of enhanced reablement
capacity are significant. By supporting individuals in regaining
independence, this increased capacity could reduce the need for
hospital admissions and long-term care placements, leading to
longer-term cost savings across the health and social care
system.

The full cost of the proposed expanded service capacity, up to a
maximum of 3,560.85 hours (5% increased capacity for the full
potential 5-month period), plus maximum potential incentive
payments at £25,000, would be fully funded by the
Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (LICB).

The proposal is time-limited to the busiest annual period of
hospital admission/ discharge.

The proposal supports wider partnership working between the Council
and the healthcare sector, in line with national objectives.

Delivery of additional hours as part of the proposal would be
funded at the existing and established contracted hourly rate,
using a provider who is a successful and well-regarded key delivery
market partner for the Council.

Decision

That the Executive Director for Adult Care and
Community Wellbeing:

1. Approves the proposal as set out in the attached Report to
increase the capacity of the Home Based Reablement Service for the
period 1 November 2024 to 31 March 2025 inclusive by 5%, at a total
cost of £137,415.84.