KCSC was funded by West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG) to fund a Transformation Programme in 2017. Significant progress has been made and a number of organisations have come together to respond to changes and challenges in future funding from the NHS.

KCSC has been representing the sector at a number of strategic meetings both locally in the WLCCG area and at the North West London level. This is a complex time for both public sector and voluntary sector organisations. We endeavour to represent the sector as responsibly as possible. We are, as a sector stronger together.

See below, two reports which share some of the Transformation Programme development. In addition, if you would like to access any further information please contact [email protected].

Transformation Voluntary Sector April 2018- January 2019 Progress

Health and social care services in North and West London are building positive new models of cross-sector working to make better use of joined-up resources. The Self-Care social prescribing model has led to reduced avoidable need for hospitalisations, reduced need for GP practice hours, and reduced levels of physical pain and depression for patients.

Evaluation of My Care My Way Social Prescribing Programme

A new Social Return on Investment (SROI) report has been produced by Envoy Partnership who were commissioned to conduct research to evaluate the impact of the model and analyse the Self-Care social prescribing model.  The report demonstrates that the model has led to reduced avoidable need for hospitalisations, reduced need for GP practice hours, and reduced levels of physical pain and depression for patients.

This Self-Care social prescribing model and directory of services is managed by Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) on behalf of West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG).

The general aim of Self-Care is to increase patient confidence in making informed decisions about their health, and increase lifestyle changes and new healthy habits, through accessing more community-based support sessions. The model forms part of WLCCG integrated ‘My Care, My Way’ (MCMW) programme, which places over-65s at the heart of a personalised and holistic care and support plan.

The Self-Care social prescribing model enables GP practice staff to refer patients with a nonmedical health and wellbeing need onto appropriate specialist services from the voluntary and community sector (VCS).

Patients are provided with a personal consultation with a Case Manager or Health and Social Care Assistant at their GP practice, to identify their needs, interests, and goals. One option available is for the patient to be prescribed a service on the Self-Care directory. Patients are contacted by the service provider within a week to arrange their sessions and work on their progression.

Key results of the SROI report include:

• £2.80 of social value created per £1 invested
• Circa 11.5% reduced hospital admissions
• 1300 patients were reached up to March 2018

2018 Summary Report or the Full Report here

For further information contact: Angela Spence, CEO of KCSC on [email protected]

The concept behind an ACP is that a group of providers agree to work together to deliver care for a defined population by forming an ACP. They will be collectively responsible for commissioning services to deliver against a set of outcomes, designed by the ACP. Providers will work under a single contract with a single pooled budget to take joint responsibility for delivering services.

Accountable Care Partnerships (ACPs)

Every health and care system in England will produce a multi-year Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP), showing how local services will evolve and become sustainable over the next five years.

Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs)