Feedback from LLR Sexual Health Visioning Event 10 th September 2015 Janet Hutchins Senior Public Health Manager Leicestershire County Council
LLR Sexual Health Visioning Event To develop a shared direction for improving the sexual health of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) over the next 3 years. 73 delegates across LLR Setting the scene for SH across LLR Understand ‘where are we now’ Identify ‘where we want to be’
Attendees aims & objectives Developing a clear sexual health strategy and supporting priorities for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Working to make pathways simpler Clarifying the commissioning process Parity for LLR Gaining clarity around the roles and responsibilities of partners and providers Exploring a role for a broader range of providers in the delivery of sexual health provision.
Group Activity: Local Priorities – key themes (1) Equity of provision and funding - ensuring parity of services/service accessibility Improve access to services – develop seamless pathways through all commissioned elements. Prevention; RSE – Proactive approach – consistent offer Funding as a priority - Considering funding across the system to ensure needs met
Group Activity: Local Priorities – key themes (2) Reducing fragmentation - developing a ‘truly’ integrated service for sexual health and better more robust pathways between GPs and GUM Improving chlamydia detection route across LLR/identifying ways to achieve this Increase access to STI screening across all ages
Workshops a)Opportunities for co-commissioning. Exploring links with CCGs and NHS England b)Young People’s Sexual Health Services. What should the model look like? c)HIV future service delivery d)Making it work for Rutland e)Contraception and STI services f)Termination of Pregnancy pathway g)Integrating sexual health into other services
Key themes from the workshops Joint commissioning approach to facilitate joined up services across the system Parity across LLR e.g. RSE, SN EHC, C-Card, GP SH provision. Co-ordinated promotion of services & SH messages Workforce training & development to support SH provision, including LARC training
Key themes from the workshops Explore models to improve access in rural areas Improve partner notification systems Improve pathways for HIV patients e.g. MH services, pregnant women, SHS Simplify TOP pathways. Better integration of SH in other services
Next Steps LARC Meeting (LCR) – End September 2015 Finish Leicestershire County & Rutland HNA – ~October 2015 Use recommendations to develop LLR vision – November 2015 Consult on HNA & LLR vision – ~November 2015 – ~ month consultation Finalise strategy – End 2015