181 24/00006 - Expansion of Kent Enablement at Home Service PDF 136 KB
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Minutes:
- Ms Rickman introduced and provided an overview of the
report.
- In response to comments and questions from Members, it was
said.
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A Member said that this report presented a good
alternative to commissioning and how services could be provided
in-house which could be an example for other
services.
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Ms Rickman noted that this service supported the
Council's work with the NHS as part of the integrated Home First
team, which delivered a single service for the transition from
hospital to home.
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A Member was said that must ensure that savings do
not risk the non-provision of any statutory duties. Richard Ellis
said that this was just one part of the hospital discharge services
and that the risks had been identified and would be managed
alongside other services.
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Mr Watkins said that the service was brought
in-house to facilitate a close working relationship with the NHS in
this area.
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RESOLVED the Adult Social Care Cabinet Committee
endorsed the expansion of the Kent Enablement at Home
service.