West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) has delivered significant benefits for the people of West Lothian, according to an independent evaluation.
According to the report, which was prepared by Brodies LLP, the CHCP is making progress in achieving its goal of increased wellbeing and reduced inequalities across all communities in West Lothian. The report indicates that there has been significant progress, sound performance and systematic management, which has resulted in significant benefits for the people of West Lothian.
When it was set up in 2005, the West Lothian CHCP brought together health and care staff from NHS Lothian and West Lothian Council to work together to improve the lives of local communities.
Chair of West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership, Bob Anderson, commented: “We welcome the findings of the evaluation into the performance of the CHCP over the last two years. It is very positive to hear that by working closely together and integrating services we are making a significant difference to people in our communities.”
David Kelly, Director of the West Lothian CHCP, said: “The success of the CHCP can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of the staff who have shown their commitment to working together to benefit people in West Lothian.”
The report also highlighted that:
Genuine progress is being made in terms of integration and service improvement: including Older People’s Services, the establishment of joint management and joint teams in Mental Health, the relocation of three Public Health Nurses within the Communities Team and the development of the Joint Health Improvement Team.
The CHCP has made extensive use of new technologies to support innovation in service planning and delivery – including e-Care such as the award-winning Home Safety Service.
The CHCP manages a substantial range of NHS and council services including: community care, personal care, residential care, continuing care, mental health, general practitioner, dental, optician, pharmacist, district nursing, health visiting, five of the allied health professions, children's services, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. It also works closely with voluntary organisations to provide a wide range of community services.
The authors of the report conclude: “There is tangible evidence – including the CHCP workplan; the Joint Performance Indicators and Assessment Framework (JPIAF) return; Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA) report; and customer satisfaction surveys – that significant additional value for citizens, services and staff beyond that which may be been expected from less formal arrangements between the council and NHS have been achieved.”
The evaluation report recommends a five year staged development of the CHCP.
Issued by: Aileen Hope, Communications Officer
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:44:16
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