Health Scrutiny Joint Committee - Hartlepool Borough Council
Health Scrutiny Joint Committee - Hartlepool Borough Council
Health Scrutiny Joint Committee - Hartlepool Borough Council
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The Trust has developed a Clinical Services Strategy to drive the objectives of the<br />
Momentum programme and w hich is in alignment w ith the Clear and Credible Plans<br />
developed by the CCGs and this is pictured above. The overriding philosophy is to ensure<br />
care is provided closer to home w here possible and is of a high quality and safe standard<br />
with the aim to improve health outcomes for patients; as a result of w hich the 97% of patient<br />
contacts with healthcare services provided by the Trust w hich remain in <strong>Hartlepool</strong> w ill<br />
continue to expand, w ith acute hospital care provision being for the sickest patients who<br />
require the expertise contained w ithin.<br />
Follow ing the implementation of the proposed changes, the follow ing additional service<br />
developments are planned to take place in the <strong>Hartlepool</strong> area:<br />
Long Term Conditions:<br />
• Facilitate patient empow erment through development of personal care plans w orking<br />
with the patient, w ith improved co-ordination of services based on the patient’s<br />
preferences, enabling them to become experts in managing their ow n health<br />
conditions.<br />
• Maximise the contribution of state of the art technology to the management of long<br />
term conditions.<br />
• Consultant led teams focussed on long ter m conditions providing a comprehensive<br />
outreach and in-reach service based on patient needs.<br />
Planned Care:<br />
• Work w ith the patient to agree a mutually acceptable and transparent pathw ay.<br />
• Utilise innovative technology and proven best practice.<br />
• Provide services in an appropriate location and by the appropriate healthcare<br />
professional(s) to achieve the best quality outcomes this could include alternative<br />
facilities in <strong>Hartlepool</strong>.<br />
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