Commissioning Plans for People with Mental Health Needs and for People with Physical and Sensory Impairments

The Plans The Commissioning Plans Are short term interim plans to cover a period of review, evaluation and planning Contain information on our current position in terms of numbers of people, current services, and current direction and drivers Contain information on current wants and needs gained from a number of sources List our commissioning intentions, stating what we intend to do over the period

Mental Health Commissioning Intentions What we will do 1.We will examine opportunities to support people with Mental Health Needs to access and utilise mainstream transport services 2.We will review the input of Social Care within Primary Care Mental Health Care Services and the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies program 3.We will review the Social Care function within Crisis Management and Recovery Teams to ensure needs are met appropriately 4.We will examine our preventative services and look for improvements 5.We will work more closely with Supporting People in developing appropriate support services 6.We will examine the needs for short break services within Mental Health and produce appropriate models for discussion 7.We will continue the Putting People First agenda

Mental Health Commissioning Intentions 8. We will look to develop Joint Commissioning Strategies with NHS Lincolnshire and SP 9. We will develop an Employment Strategy 10. We will examine the completed Day Service review and carry out further reviews and consultation to ascertain appropriate models and service transformation pathways 11. We will increase the amount of information available in appropriate media 12. We will increase the amount of engagement with people with Mental Health needs and carers 13. We will examine the current market for MH specific homecare, and Supported Living provision to enable growth in this area 14.We will develop a High Cost/Out of Area Placement Strategy 15. We will support the implementation of the Carer’s Strategy

PSI Commissioning Intentions What we will do 1.We will conduct a review of our transport contracts, processes, and arrangements 2.We will examine our preventative services and look for improvements 3.We will work more closely with Supporting People in developing appropriate support services 4.We will continue development of an integrated care pathway for neurological conditions 5.We will finalise the review of services for people with sensory impairments, and carry out the recommendations of the review 6.We will develop a Short Breaks Strategy 7.We will continue the Putting People First agenda

PSI Commissioning Intentions 8. We will look to develop Joint Commissioning Strategies with LPCT and SP 9. We will develop an Employment Strategy 10. We will look at a number of current day services and make appropriate changes 11. We will increase the amount of information available in appropriate media 12. We will increase the amount of engagement with people with Physical and Sensory Impairments and carers 13. We will work with providers and partners to commission further independent living options 14. We will examine options of recommissioning homecare within the personalisation agenda 15. We will support the implementation of the Carer’s Strategy

Consultation We are dedicated to working in partnership with providers Tell us: What is good about the Commissioning Plan? What is missing from the document? Are you as a provider happy with the strategic intentions? Does anything within the plan need to change? Does the plan help you with your business planning?

Contact Me Richard Collins Head of Adult Commissioning – Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability