Issue details

Variation of the BCF Section 75 Agreement in line with HM Government’s Hospital Discharge Service: Policy and Operating Model Guidance

 

 

The government is making additional funding available, via the NHS, for the

Implementation of its Hospital Discharge Service: Policy and Operating Model

Guidance, on how to support the safe and timely discharge of people who no

longer need to stay in hospital (the “Discharge Requirements”).

 

The report seeks approval:

• to accept the additional NHS funding for pooled funds use under the Better Care Fund (BCF) Section 75 Partnership Agreement (the “Partnership Agreement”); and

• to enter in a Deed of Variation of the Partnership Agreement between the London Boroughs of Havering, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham; and the respective Clinical Commissioning Groups, to effect the necessary changes.

To allow for costs relating to discharged persons aged 18+ to be recharged to the CCG from 1st September to 31st March 2021 in accordance with the NHS England & NHS Improvement Covid-19 Hospital Discharges Finance Guidance within the s75 BCF Deed of Variation Agreement.

The cumulative value of the schemes associated with the decision is: likely to

result in expenditure, which is over £500,000; and to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in two or more wards.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2021

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This matter is being processed by way of general exception in that the full notice period of 28 days is not being given to ensure the decision is made in the best interests of the residents of the Borough. The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board will be informed of this decision. There is also likely to be an application to the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board to waiver the requirements of Call-in.

Decision due: Not before 1st Apr 2021 by Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Lead director: Director, Adult Social Care & Health

Department: Adult Services

Contact: Email: john.green@havering.gov.uk Tel: 01708 433018.

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All relevant members. Officers and business partners will be consulted in relation to this matter.

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