15th January 2016- 18th February 2016
Apologies for the lack of blog posts lately, it has been a very busy month at the CCG and I have also just returned from a very relaxing break in Portugal!
Before I went on holiday, I was assisting my manager Andrew
with producing a report for the 2016/17 CQUINs. The report outlined the process
we have undertaken to agree the 2016/17 CQUINs, detailing the results from the
workshops with providers and the work that has taken place since then.
A couple of weeks ago, we conducted the interviews for
the new placement students, who will take over mine and Amy’s roles in the summer. It was a brilliant experience to be on the other
side of the interview panel. We interviewed a number of candidates for the roles and asked them
to produce a presentation including the question ‘What is a CCG?’ All of the candidates produced excellent, well-researched presentations. Though it was a difficult decision as the scores were very close, we have
selected two great candidates and we are looking forward to our new students
starting in the summer.
As well as this, I’ve been doing some research comparing trends within integrated and non-integrated organisations. I have been analysing CQC reports and
identifying the cultural elements to monitor their impact on the organisation’s
performance.
The Catch app has officially been launched and is now live available
to download on the App store! The app was developed by ourselves, NHS South
Cheshire CCG and the council to help parents and carers of children under five in Cheshire East. The app aims to empower parents and carers by providing NHS medical advice for them to decide when their child needs treatment or when self-care would be most appropriate.
For the launch, the CCG held a professional engagement event whereby around 60 clinicians attended to learn about the app and try it for themselves. There was alot of positive feedback and support for the app, it is certainly an invaluable tool for parents and carers in Cheshire East.
For the launch, the CCG held a professional engagement event whereby around 60 clinicians attended to learn about the app and try it for themselves. There was alot of positive feedback and support for the app, it is certainly an invaluable tool for parents and carers in Cheshire East.
As mentioned in previous blog posts, over the past couple of months I have been undertaking the PRINCE 2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) course. PRINCE 2 is a project management methodology, which
incorporates seven principles, themes and processes that should help to control
and manage any project, regardless of its size. I sat the exam a couple of weeks ago and passed! I am very grateful for the opportunity to enhance my personal development skills whilst on my placement.
Whilst we continue developing the 2016/17 CQUINs, I am also monitoring and reviewing the current 2015/16 CQUINs. I have recently reviewed the Quarter 3 evidence that our providers have submitted.
We are also in the process of putting together the 2016/17 Quality Schedules for our providers. These form part of the contract and list what the provider is required to achieve and report against when providing the
service. There is a set of nationally mandated indicators which all providers are expected to achieve for example 95% of patients being admitted, discharged or transferred within four hours of arrival at A&E. There are nationally set consequences for non-achievement of these, such as financial penalties. There are also locally agreed quality requirements which must fit under the 5 domains that make up the NHS Outcomes Framework.
Earlier this month we held a 2016/17 Financial Recovery workshop. It was extremely interesting to learn
about ways in which the CCG plan to reduce inefficiencies. I learnt about Rightcare, a national
tool which focuses on where to look, what to change and how to change. I am keen to learn more about the CCG's financial planning whilst on the rest of my placement.
