Commissioning end of life care in Bradford and Airedale

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Commissioning end of life care in Bradford and
Airedale

• Pat Featherstone
• Deputy Director for Vulnerable Groups

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World Class Commissioning

• Has developed a framework for commissioning
• Consists of 11 Commissioning Competencies
• Link to commissioning cycle
• tPCT is performance managed on these competencies
  
• Demonstrate how EOL is meeting competencies
• Where EOL is in relation to commissioning cycle

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DH commissioning cycle
Assessing needs and priorities
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Key outcomes (1)

• Improved access and equity. Emphasis on reducing
  health inequalities and ensuring dignity and
  respect
• Patients will experience consistent and equitable
  services enabling preferred place of care
• Patients and carers are able to access care to
  meet their individual needs. Right staff, right
  place, right time.
• Patients and carers health and well being will
  improve by having a skilled workforce to deliver
  care and treatment

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Key Outcomes (2)

• People from BME communities and under represented
  groups can identify and access services that are
  appropriate to their needs
• Patients can access timely and responsive
  transport which meets their need
• Carers are supported during the end of life care
  period
• Bereavement services meet the needs of families
  and carers

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Where are we now?

• Clarified that work streams are in line with
  strategy
• Developed a commissioning plan
• Identified potential champions to lead on the 8
  work streams
• Identified actions investment to achieve the
  outcomes
• Identified performance measures/ benefits against
  activity
• To be presented to Palliative Care Strategy Group
  (16th October 08)

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Next steps

• Present to CEX for agreement.
• Present to the Joint Commissioning Exec to gain
  political sign-up.
• Convene champions/work stream leads to refine
  action areas/projects.
• tPCT Programme management infrastructure in
  place. (Links all commissioning plans)
• Manage the implementation process in a pro-active
  way through Palliative Care Steering Group