Decision details

The CCG presented the case for change for stroke rehabilitation services to the Health and Wellbeing Board on 8 September 2015. The CCG has agreed a pre-consultation business case and is undertaking a formal consultation on options for the future service model.

The Board will be asked to comment upon and make recommendations on the options presented.

The Board:

(i)  Noted the proposals set out in the report for changes to the Acute Stroke Care provision, which included the creation of a stroke expertise and treatment centre at King George Hospital;

(ii)  Noted the proposals to improve Early Supported Discharge (ESD) to enable patients to undertake rehabilitation in their own homes, which would include a full range of therapies such as physiotherapy, speech and language therapies and physiological support;

(iii)  Noted that the consultation programme on the proposed changes was underway;

(iii)   Agreed that the Chair would write to the CCG on behalf of the Board to advise that the Board supported the proposals set out in the report; and

(iv)  Noted that a further report would be presented following the completion of the consultation process.