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Background:

This report requested agreement of the Cabinet to commence the procurement of the Assessment Bed Service Contract.

Procurement of the Service would ensure the provision of Outcomes Focused Care and enable the introduction of an alternative service pathway. It would also maximise independence for persons requiring ongoing care and facilitate digital transformation.

Reasons:

The procurement of the Assessment Bed Service will deliver a service that will enable the following:

Outcomes Focused Care – To ensure the care received supports the achievement of individual outcomes to maximise independence, wellbeing and choice.

Introduce an Alternative Pathway – Working alongside existing rehabilitation and reablement services, to maximise options in our local health and social care system.

Maximise Independence – For residents, who, following a stay in the service return to their own home; requiring none, or some ongoing care, or discharged into alternative accommodation in the community e.g. extra care, or residential care.

Digital Innovation/Transformation – To ensure that patients returning home are supported to remain as independent with the use of assistive technology, such Telecare or Lilii Intelligence.