Strong public and patient engagement Clear, clinical evidence base Support for proposals from commissioners Consistency with current and prospective need for patient choice Support for bed closures Proposals must also be affordable in capital and revenue terms. The CCGs have been able to provide a full response to this process outlining how they have complied with all five tests. They have has also been able to set out how the proposals are affordable and indeed how they would provide a much more effective use of resources than the current models of care and support. This response has been considered and NHSE have indicated assurance in principle for this work to proceed. This assurance is anticipated to progress to full sign off ahead of the decision making meeting. Details of the five tests are within Appendix 5 but key evidence is summarised below: 5.1 NHS England Assurance Test 1 The CCGs recognise responsibilities to ensure strong public and patient engagement and have delivered this through: Robust communications and engagement plan Clear stakeholder maps Robust governance through the Communications and Engagement sub-group Engaged VCS to carry out pre-engagement and consultation to facilitate access to seldom heard groups recognising population diversity Engaged Health Scrutiny, Health and Wellbeing Healthwatch and Partnership Boards, utilising existing networks to ensure wide dissemination. Used digital platforms and social media, including easy to understand visual aids and video Equality Impact Assessment and Transport Analysis completed Commissioned an independent organisation to undertake a review of the consultation and engagement process to act as a critical friend Undertaken full patient, public, staff and provider engagement 5.2 NHS England Assurance Test 2 The CCGs recognise that any service change proposals must be based upon a sound research and evidence base. Change clinically led with oversight from Exec and clinical lead for learning disabilities Research and literature review undertaken to inform the evidence base including seeking feedback from regional Learning Disability network and board, provider forums and partnership boards.
Strong public and patient engagement Clear, clinical evidence base Support for proposals from commissioners Consistency with current and prospective need for patient choice Support for bed closures Proposals must also be affordable in capital and revenue terms. The CCGs have been able to provide a full response to this process outlining how they have complied with all five tests. They have has also been able to set out how the proposals are affordable and indeed how they would provide a much more effective use of resources than the current models of care and support. This response has been considered and NHSE have indicated assurance in principle for this work to proceed. This assurance is anticipated to progress to full sign off ahead of the decision making meeting. Details of the five tests are within Appendix 5 but key evidence is summarised below: 5.1 NHS England Assurance Test 1 The CCGs recognise responsibilities to ensure strong public and patient engagement and have delivered this through: Robust communications and engagement plan Clear stakeholder maps Robust governance through the Communications and Engagement sub-group Engaged VCS to carry out pre-engagement and consultation to facilitate access to seldom heard groups recognising population diversity Engaged Health Scrutiny, Health and Wellbeing Healthwatch and Partnership Boards, utilising existing networks to ensure wide dissemination. Used digital platforms and social media, including easy to understand visual aids and video Equality Impact Assessment and Transport Analysis completed Commissioned an independent organisation to undertake a review of the consultation and engagement process to act as a critical friend Undertaken full patient, public, staff and provider engagement 5.2 NHS England Assurance Test 2 The CCGs recognise that any service change proposals must be based upon a sound research and evidence base. Change clinically led with oversight from Exec and clinical lead for learning disabilities Research and literature review undertaken to inform the evidence base including seeking feedback from regional Learning Disability network and board, provider forums and partnership boards.
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