Issue - meetings

Background:

This report presented the Local Transformation Plan (LTP) for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, which was set out in Appendix 1 within Supplementary Agenda No.1.

It was noted that a report to Cabinet and the Health and Wellbeing Board in September 2015 had detailed the background to and development of an LTP for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and it was agreed that the final version of the Medway LTP would be circulated to Cabinet and Health and Wellbeing Board Members in November.

Members were advised that the LTP had been submitted to NHS England’s Regional Team on 16 October 2015, following reviews undertaken by local NHS England colleagues. Medway’s LTP was rated as ‘successful with amendments’ prior to final submission, meaning that the plan was considered robust and comprehensive and that Medway CCG would receive its funding allocation in full. It was noted that the final minor adjustments had now been made.

It was reported that NHS England had noted in particular, that the Medway LTP had been designed and built upon need and this was seen as a strength. They also noted the evidence of strong input into plans from children and young people and their families.

The LTP provided a one-off assurance framework for additional funding (£516,000) in 2015/16. Thereafter, this recurrent annual funding would be allocated to CCGs in conjunction with established annual planning rounds.

It was noted that the LTP would now be taken forward by the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Task Group, reporting to a Project Board as set out in the governance structure detailed within the document. Regular progress reports would be brought to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Health and Wellbeing Board had considered this report and accompanying Local Transformation Plan on 3 November 2015 and details of the discussion were set out within the report. It was also reported that the LTP had been presented to the Medway Youth Parliament on Tuesday 10 November; where it had been well received.

Reasons:

The CAMHS Local Transformation Plan was developed to meet the explicit requirements of the NHS England guidance and adequately reflected the extensive consultation and engagement that had taken place in the preparation of Medway’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy.