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1. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
Better Care Together
Update

2. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
What is Better Care Together?
• Strategic partnership of NHS and social care organisations in
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
• LLR declared one of 11 “financially-challenged economies” (£400m
health and social care gap by 2018/19)
• Intensive programme to produce 5 year strategic plan to address
the challenges
USING FINANCIAL PRESSURES AS AN OPPORTUNITY
TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE

3. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
Case for
Change
Integrated care
Right place, right time
Informed decision-making
Strengthen primary,
community and voluntary
sector care, reducing
duplication and eliminating
waste
Equitable access
and outcomes,
regardless of
background
Improved safety,
effectiveness and
experience of care
Rising demand
Ageing population
More people with
long-term
conditions
Need to address
rising inequalities
in our diverse
communities
Financial
stability for all
organisations
Save to invest, to
improve outcomes
LLR a good place
to work, with
engaged staff
Different ways of
working to
address skill
shortages
New capacity and
capabilities in our
people and technology
Delivering value for
money
Ensuring our workforce
meets the health and
social care needs of our
population
Meeting the needs of our
changing population
Transforming the health
and social care system to
deliver integrated quality
care

4. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
Work so far
• Detailed financial modelling
• Assessing key service pathways across
different settings (from self-care right through
to specialist treatment)
• Major focus on “left shift” – delivering more
community-based care, away from acute
settings

5. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
The Service Pathways
Urgent care
Long term conditions
Frail older people
Maternity and newborns
Planned care
Children’s services
Mental health
Learning disabilities

6. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
Overarching transformation themes
PREVENTION Information and support for independence
EARLY INTERVENTION Acting early to avoid a crisis
ACUTE CARE Rapid treatment when truly needed
RECOVERY Minimum hospital stay, smooth discharge
FOLLOW-UP Support at home to restore independence

7. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
What next?
Phase 1 Jan-June
Development of directional plan (complete)
Phase 2 June-Sept
Operational efficiencies, working up business cases/detailed options
for change, major public engagement, service user input into plans
Phase 3: 2015 and beyond
Formal public consultation and implementation of more significant
change
THIS IS WORK IN PROGRESS
LOCAL CITIZENS CAN SHAPE THE FUTURE

8. A partnership of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health and Social Care
BCT Plan and
supporting materials
available from
Thursday June 26
www.bettercareleicester.nhs.uk