Jean Kingsley Essex SAP Project Director

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SINGLE ASSESSMENT PROCESSWhat does it mean?

• Jean Kingsley Essex SAP Project Director

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Aim of Single Assessment ProcessNSF OP (2001)

• To ensure that Older People are treated as
  individuals and they receive appropriate and
  timely packages of care which meet their needs
  regardless of health and social services
  boundaries.

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NATIONAL CONTEXT

• public services reform
• NSFs
• integration of health and social care services

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WHERE DOES SAP COME FROM?

• NSF for Older People
• Standard 2 Person Centred Care
• cornerstone of NSF
• cutting edge for health/social care integration
  (NHS Plan)
• nothing new - NHS CC Act

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WHAT IS SAP?

• OP (and their carers) at centre of health and
  social care
• no repeated information giving
• co-ordinated approach to assessment
• standardised practice
• no duplication
• integrated working

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IMPLEMENTATION

• detailed Guidance from DoH
• process - 12 steps
• content
• timescale
• by April 2004
• interim milestones
• monitoring

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STAGES OF ASSESSMENT

• Publishing information
• Case finding (optional)
• Assessment 4 types
• Evaluating assessment information
• Deciding what help needed (incl eligibility
  criteria)
• Care planning
• Monitoring and Review

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ASSESSMENT

• 4 types or levels
• Contact
• Overview
• Comprehensive
• Specialist
• Summary

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DOMAINS

• Users perspective
• Clinical background
• Disease prevention
• Personal care and physical well-being
• Senses
• Mental health
• Relationships
• Safety
• Immediate environment and resources

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Information Technology
• Training
• Resources

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PROGRESS IN ESSEXSTRUCTURES

• Project Board (CE Forum)
• Project Director
• Project Team (Essex SAP Implementation Group)
• IT and Training sub groups
• Sub-Economy Implementation Groups

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PROGRESS IN ESSEXPROCESSES

• audit of progress
• June 03 Action Plans
• continued development of integrated working
• involvement of all stakeholders
• communication - launches and briefings
• training and IT input

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PROGRESS IN ESSEXCONTENT

• development of assessment tools
• piloting of tools across county
• ongoing work
• co-ordination of documentation
• development of Summary Assessment
• commitment and enthusiasm

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Aim of Single Assessment ProcessNSF OP (2000)

• To ensure that Older People are treated as
  individuals and they receive appropriate and
  timely packages of care which meet their needs
  regardless of health and social services
  boundaries.