Plan Template Introduction Purpose This document provides the template and key guidance notes for the completion of local plans aimed at transforming services for people of all ages with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition, in line with Building the Right Support a national plan to develop community – services and close inpatient facilities (NHS England, LGA, ADASS, 2015). These plans should cover 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19. Aims of the plan Plans should demonstrate how areas plan to fully implement the by March 2019 and close inpatient beds, starting with the national planning assumptions set out in Building the Right These planning assumptions are that no area should need more inpatient capacity Support. than is necessary at any one time to cater to: 10-15 inpatients in CCG-commissioned beds (such as those in assessment and treatment units) per million population 20-25 inpatients in NHS England-commissioned beds (such as those in low-, medium- or high-secure units) per million population These planning assumptions are exactly what the term implies assumptions for local – commissioners to use as they enter into a detailed process of planning. Local planning needs to be creative and ambitious based on a strong understanding of the needs and aspirations of people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families and carers, and on expert advice from clinicians, providers and others. In some local areas, use of beds will be lower than these planning assumptions, but areas are still encouraged to see if they can go still further in supporting people out of hospital settings above and beyond the these initial planning assumptions. National principles Transforming care partnerships should tailor their plans to the local health and care system’s needs and as such individual plans may vary given provider landscape, demographics and the system-wide health and social care context. However local plans should be consistent with the following principles and actively seek to evidence and reinforce these:
Plan Template Introduction Purpose This document provides the template and key guidance notes for the completion of local plans aimed at transforming services for people of all ages with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition, in line with Building the Right Support – a national plan to develop community services and close inpatient facilities (NHS England, LGA, ADASS, 2015). These plans should cover 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19. Aims of the plan Plans should demonstrate how areas plan to fully implement the by March 2019 and close inpatient beds, starting with the national planning assumptions set out in Building the Right Support. These planning assumptions are that no area should need more inpatient capacity than is necessary at any one time to cater to: 10-15 inpatients in CCG-commissioned beds (such as those in assessment and treatment units) per million population 20-25 inpatients in NHS England-commissioned beds (such as those in low-, medium- or high-secure units) per million population These planning assumptions are exactly what the term implies – assumptions for local commissioners to use as they enter into a detailed process of planning. Local planning needs to be creative and ambitious based on a strong understanding of the needs and aspirations of people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families and carers, and on expert advice from clinicians, providers and others. In some local areas, use of beds will be lower than these planning assumptions, but areas are still encouraged to see if they can go still further in supporting people out of hospital settings above and beyond the these initial planning assumptions. National principles Transforming care partnerships should tailor their plans to the local system’s health and care needs and as such individual plans may vary given provider landscape, demographics and the system-wide health and social care context. However local plans should be consistent with the following principles and actively seek to evidence and reinforce these:
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