Issue - meetings

At the June Health and Wellbeing Board the council and CCG committed to bring a full report on Hospital Discharge Programme (HDP) funding to the October Board.

However, the reconciliation of the funding for April to September 2021 is not yet available therefore cannot be shared at this meeting.

On 6^th September 2021 the Government confirmed, via a press release, the extension of the HDP funding for a further six months. The allocation for Dorset Integrated Care System is £8.889m.

The Pan Dorset Home First Board continues to review options and service models to meet the significant challenge it faces in supporting people with a swift and safe discharge from hospital. There remains significant financial concern and workforce pressures despite the additional funding being made available. The Home First Board have engaged Impower as a strategic partner to assist in developing a plan to support the changes needed to improve our position.

Phil Hornsby, Director – Commissioning for People, BCP Council presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Board was reminded that at the June Health and Wellbeing Board the Council and CCG had committed to bring a full report on Hospital Discharge Programme (HDP) funding to the October Board. However, the reconciliation of the funding for April to September 2021 was not yet available therefore could not be shared at this meeting.

On 6 September 2021 the Government confirmed, via a press release, the extension of the HDP funding for a further six months. The allocation for Dorset Integrated Care System was £8.889m.

The Pan Dorset Home First Board continues to review options and service models to meet the significant challenge it faces in supporting people with a swift and safe discharge from hospital. There remains significant financial concern and workforce pressures despite the additional funding being made available. The Home First Board has engaged IMPOWER as a strategic partner to assist in developing a plan to support the changes needed to improve our position.

Officers emphasised the risks and the need for a sustainable model taking account of the complexities of patients needs.  Debbie Fleming commented on an appropriate workforce and the need to retain high quality staff.  She touched on issues including the provision of affordable key worker housing which should be part of the strategic agenda. 

RESOLVED – that there is an extension to the period of delegated authority for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board (following discussions with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder and subject to Council and CCG governance processes) to make relevant decisions on behalf of the Board related to Dorset Integrated Care System funding for the Hospital Discharge Programme for the period up to the end of March 2022.

Voting: Agreed