Finalizing the 2016/17 CQUINs

22^nd February 2016- 29^th March 2016

This month at the CCG, along with my manager Andrew, I have been putting together the 2016/17 CQUIN templates.The National Guidance for CQUINs has recently been published by NHS England, therefore over the past few weeks I have been developing the CQUINs for each provider. The 2016/17 National CQUINs will focus on improving NHS Staff Health and Wellbeing,  timely identification and treatment for SEPSIS in emergency departments and inpatient settings, reducing antibiotic consumption and focussing on antimicrobial stewardship.

The 2016/17 National CQUINs for Mental Health providers focus on improving physical healthcare to reduce premature mortality in people with SMI (Severe Mental Illness).

There are also local CQUINs that the CCG and providers agree locally. Commissioners and providers must work collaboratively throughout this process to ensure that the goals and milestones are realistic and achievable. The process therefore requires negotiation whilst ensuring that high quality care is delivered and safety is key.

Also this month I have been writing the CATCH Project Mandate. I had learnt about Project Mandates in PRINCE 2 but I hadn't written one myself before so it was a very useful skill to learn.

The purpose of the project mandate was to appraise and justify continued funding for the app for 6 months, specifically its maintenance costs. The mandate is comprised of a strategic case, economic case, commercial case, financial case and a management case.

Along with Kate Banks from the Communications & Engagement Team, I have been working on the promotion of CATCH. I have arranged the adverts to be in the main newspapers and websites that will target parents across Cheshire East. I am looking forward to seeing the CATCH promotional material soon which we can distribute to health professionals and other stakeholders.

I have also been working on a System Resilience Group (SRG) project; COPD management in Primary Care. I have been analysing whether an initiative that the group implemented has been effective within the GP surgeries.  In order to see the outcomes of the initiative, I have created a summary report for each practice in Eastern Cheshire explaining the impact so far as a result of the initiative.

Earlier in the month, as part of the 2016/17 Financial Recovery process, the CCG held an Efficiency Schemes workshop, to determine how the local NHS can work more effectively and efficiently. Attendees to the workshop comprised of GPs, patient reps and CCG staff, who appraised the viability of potential efficiency schemes.

There are several more efficiency workshops planned over the next couple of months to explore other efficiency schemes around various themes.

A couple of weeks ago, Amy Towey who is also on a placement at the CCG and I presented at our staff briefing about our placement journey so far. We did this using Prezi (as mentioned in previous blog posts and consequently I'm now a converted Prezi fan) and we received alot of positive feedback! I can't believe I have been working at the CCG for 8 months now, the time has flown by!