Issue - decisions

Pilot Implementation of the revised Continuing Care Policy

07/06/2006 - Pilot Implementation of the revised Continuing Care Policy

Members considered a report which requested an extension of the six month trial of the North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Strategic Health Authority revised Continuing Health and Social Care Policy and Assessment Tool.

Members were presented with two options. The first was to cease the pilot and revert to the previous policy. The second was to continue the pilot.

Advice of the Advisory Panel:

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to

(i) Support the proposal that the council should extend the revised Continuing Care Policy (including the assessment tool) for a further pilot 6 month period, unless the national position be established or a regional strategic health authority policy be proposed.

(ii) Receive a report if either of the latter two were achieved within the extension period.

Decision of Executive Member For Adult Social Services:

RESOLVED:

That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:

To ensure that the current policy remained in place until it was superseded by national guidance.