Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 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.