Blackpool CCG
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Action Planned
The CCG has agreed to extend the current peer support worker provision until March 2022 and is transforming community mental health services as part of the Long-Term Plan, which includes peer support workers. The transformation model is due to be submitted to NHS England in January 2021. (AI summary)
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Dear Mr Holloway,
Regulation 28: Prevention of Future Deaths Report - Michelle Susan Turner (Died 01/06/19)
Please find below the response from Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Committee (CCG) to the Regulation 28 report, as above.
As a CCG we recognise the importance of peer support workers with lived experience in supporting people with mental health needs and are pleased to hear this was a valuable resource in supporting Michelle.
Fylde and Wyre CCG commissions peer support workers recurrently from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, who sub-contract to Calico, as the current provider. This sub- contract arrangement was due to end on 31 March 2021; however, an extension has been agreed to ensure continuity of provision until March 2022.
As part of the Long-Term Plan January 2019, the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Lancashire and South Cumbria is currently transforming community mental health services and peer support workers form part of that model. This transformation will secure the long-term sustainability of this type of support from the voluntary sector.
The transformation model is due to be submitted to NHS England on 22 January 2021 and subject to approval, the ICS will continue with its 4-year implementation plan (2020/21 – 2023/24), which will then provide continued commitment and funding.
The model and redesign will build on current arrangements, whilst learning from exemplar models nationally, to provide invaluable resources to support people with serious mental illness, including interventions such as drugs and alcohol misuse, social housing, eating disorders, etc, and ensuring those on the mental health registers of each GP Practice receive an annual health check. The support from those with “lived experience” key workers will help people manage their daily activities both mentally and physically.
I hope this provides reassurance that Fylde and Wyre CCG recognise the importance these key roles have on supporting the community and that we continue to provide this in the future.
Regulation 28: Prevention of Future Deaths Report - Michelle Susan Turner (Died 01/06/19)
Please find below the response from Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Committee (CCG) to the Regulation 28 report, as above.
As a CCG we recognise the importance of peer support workers with lived experience in supporting people with mental health needs and are pleased to hear this was a valuable resource in supporting Michelle.
Fylde and Wyre CCG commissions peer support workers recurrently from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, who sub-contract to Calico, as the current provider. This sub- contract arrangement was due to end on 31 March 2021; however, an extension has been agreed to ensure continuity of provision until March 2022.
As part of the Long-Term Plan January 2019, the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Lancashire and South Cumbria is currently transforming community mental health services and peer support workers form part of that model. This transformation will secure the long-term sustainability of this type of support from the voluntary sector.
The transformation model is due to be submitted to NHS England on 22 January 2021 and subject to approval, the ICS will continue with its 4-year implementation plan (2020/21 – 2023/24), which will then provide continued commitment and funding.
The model and redesign will build on current arrangements, whilst learning from exemplar models nationally, to provide invaluable resources to support people with serious mental illness, including interventions such as drugs and alcohol misuse, social housing, eating disorders, etc, and ensuring those on the mental health registers of each GP Practice receive an annual health check. The support from those with “lived experience” key workers will help people manage their daily activities both mentally and physically.
I hope this provides reassurance that Fylde and Wyre CCG recognise the importance these key roles have on supporting the community and that we continue to provide this in the future.