Number of teams demonstrating 41 teams will be participating in improvement in their outcome 2013/14 will have completed their measures level for 2013/14 as per the table below and move to the next level for 2014/15 Other measures we will use to track progress Average length of stay in community Monthly data not to exceed a median hospitals of 23 days throughout the whole year 2013/14 target Outcome measures: To achieve this level each Number of Level team must: teams at this level at start of 2013/14 1 - Plan to develop Services or teams will evidence 17 Services or teams will evidence that evidence based that outcome measurement outcome measurement tools are in use outcome tools tools are in use and systems for and systems for data capture are fully data capture are fully established. established. 2a - plan systems for Services or teams will evidence 12 Services or teams will evidence that capturing and that systems have been systems have been developed to ensure analysing outcome developed to ensure that that outcome data is being data outcome data is being systematically collated in a manner that systematically collated in a will allow analysis. manner that will allow analysis. 2b - Collect 12 months Services or teams must 9 Services or teams must evidence that outcome data. evidence that quality outcome quality outcome data has been collected data has been collected and and analysed throughout the year. analysed throughout the year. 3 - plan for improving Services or teams must 3 Services or teams must demonstrate outcomes. demonstrate that outcomes that outcomes have measurably and have measurably and materially materially improved. improved. Key points Most service specifications from healthcare commissioners require regular reporting of service user experience data. National planning guidance for 2014/15 emphasises an outcome focus. NHS England will be reviewing funding mechanisms so that they are truly supportive of improving outcomes, as part of the measures to close the potential funding gap of around £30 billion by 2020/21. Outcomes based commissioning is a fundamental part of NHS and they England’s, approach,
Number of teams demonstrating improvement in their outcome measures 41 teams will be participating in 2013/14 will have completed their level for 2013/14 as per the table below and move to the next level for 2014/15 Other measures we will use to track progress Average length of stay in community hospitals Monthly data not to exceed a median of 23 days throughout the whole year Outcome measures: Level To achieve this level each team must: Number of teams at this level at start of 2013/14 2013/14 target 1 - Plan to develop evidence based outcome tools Services or teams will evidence that outcome measurement tools are in use and systems for data capture are fully established. 17 Services or teams will evidence that outcome measurement tools are in use and systems for data capture are fully established. 2a - plan systems for capturing and analysing outcome data Services or teams will evidence that systems have been developed to ensure that outcome data is being systematically collated in a manner that will allow analysis. 12 Services or teams will evidence that systems have been developed to ensure that outcome data is being systematically collated in a manner that will allow analysis. 2b - Collect 12 months outcome data. Services or teams must evidence that quality outcome data has been collected and analysed throughout the year. 9 Services or teams must evidence that quality outcome data has been collected and analysed throughout the year. 3 - plan for improving outcomes. Services or teams must demonstrate that outcomes have measurably and materially improved. 3 Services or teams must demonstrate that outcomes have measurably and materially improved. Key points Most service specifications from healthcare commissioners require regular reporting of service user experience data. National planning guidance for 2014/15 emphasises an outcome focus. NHS England will be reviewing funding mechanisms so that they are truly supportive of improving outcomes, as part of the measures to close the potential funding gap of around £30 billion by 2020/21. Outcomes based commissioning is a fundamental part of NHS England’s, approach, and they
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