Transforming Community Services
A representative of NHS Stockport will attend the meeting to report on progress with Transforming Community Services.
The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.
Officer contact: Richard Popplewell, 0161 426 5001, Richard.popplewell@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes:
The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Primary Care and Partnerships (NHS Stockport) provided an update to the Scrutiny Committee on the progress with ‘Transforming Community Services’.
It was reported that a proposal was being progressed to transfer community health services to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The Deputy Director Planning & Business Development (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust) explained that it anticipated that there would be great value in integrating primary and secondary care services as part of the wider approach to the integration of health and social care services in Stockport.
Members enquired as to other options for the transfer of community services, including the development of a Social Enterprise model. It was commented that the Strategic Health Authority had not favoured this approach and that the time frame involved in the transfer precluded this option. It was stressed that the focus of the project to ensure a seamless service rather than organisational form.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.