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15.1

The
System Discharge Lead introduced the report which set out progress
to date and next steps of hospital discharge and urgent care. It
highlighted the 4 key deliverables of the plan and what the overall
outcome was.

15.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-
 

a.   
Support the proposals of allocation of the Better
Care Fund Discharge Grant based on the strategic intentions set out
in the plan.

15.3

Reasons for Decision

15.3.1

This
decision will enable the delivery of the systems strategic aims for
discharge.

15.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

15.4.1

As a
partnership between agencies in Sheffield, we have made a
commitment to admission avoidance and the development of a new
operating model which focuses on building a partnership between
primary and social care will aim in longer term to impact on
admission.

15.4.2

The
agreed discharge model aims to embed an approach where people
discharged from an acute hospital bed are assessed at home or in
another appropriate community setting where assessments about what
care they need can take place. This approach is critical if we are
to improve individuals and families experience of discharge,
optimise individuals’ wellbeing outcomes, maximise our
workforce capacity and effectiveness and reduce avoidable
demand.