Decision details

The County Council is playing an important role in the three NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) across Surrey. The Surrey Heartlands STP represents approx. 75% of Surrey covering the areas of Guildford & Waverley, North West Surrey and Surrey Downs.

The STP is now in the implementation phase - this report provides an update on progress and where appropriate, will ask the Cabinet for authority to proceed on specific aspects of the plan.

RESOLVED:

That;

1.  the progress that has been made in the development of the Surrey Heartlands Sustainability and Transformation Plan be noted;

2.  specific update in relation to the development of a health devolution agreement for Surrey Heartlands and the opportunities that it could bring to residents be considered; and

3.  the proposed governance principles for health devolution and asks the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Wellbeing and Health; Adults Social Care, Wellbeing and Independence; and Children and Families Wellbeing to take the necessary steps to finalise and implement the new arrangements were endorsed.

Reasons for Decisions:

In the six months since the last STP update to Cabinet, significant progress has been made in the development of the Surrey Heartlands STP.

Recent dialogue with residents (through a deliberative research exercise) has shown that the types of changes under consideration as part of the STP (such as more self and community based care, greater reliance on non-medical services and intervention) were all regarded positively in the context of a more joined up and efficient health and care system that could provide greater access at times that suited residents.

To further the intentions set out in the STP, a dialogue with national partners has taken place to develop a health devolution agreement. The devolution agreement is stated as a key mechanism for enabling the STP aims and ambitions as well as the integration of health and social care.

The Cabinet will be kept informed of progress on the STP, devolution discussions and the associated opportunities being explored.

[This decision may be called in by the Social Care Services Board]