The Mental Health Discharge to Assess service (D2A) supports working age adults to be discharged from acute mental health hospitals in a safe and timely manner. The Council commissions this service and is fully recompensed by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT). D2A has evidenced excellent outcomes for West Sussex residents and mental health systems, whilst supporting the pandemic response by minimising delays to hospital discharges. Local health and social care leaders support extending D2A and this paper seeks authority for a 6-month extension of these arrangements.
Due to Covid-19 there have been different and shorter-term funding arrangements in place within NHS England (NHSE) which has impacted the ability of the local system to confirm funding into 2021/22. In the absence of this guidance SPFT has made a commitment to cover the costs of services for the first 6 months of the year. This funding decision has only been communicated very recently which has restricted the ability to take decisions sooner.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2021
Decision due: 31 March 2021 by Director of Law and Assurance (Tony Kershaw)
Lead member: Tony Kershaw, Director of Law and Assurance tony.kershaw@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Keith Hinkley
Contact: Alison Nuttall, Head of All-Age Commissioning Email: alison.nuttall@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 25936.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 0330 22 26050
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