Enhanced Shared Care for Substance Misuse

1. Challenges Bringing together all the various organisations in one place Funding from the PCT to enable a new innovative way of working Identifying key performance targets to highlight effectiveness of the scheme Gaining Department of Health Integrated Care Organisation Programme Pilot status. Solutions Developed a project board that invited all the relevant services to come around the table and be part of the development from the concept of the idea Produced a robust business case with clear outcomes, linked to some of the PCT key performance criteria. Organised informatics groups that could develop the correct data to be captured and fed back to the service to develop more personalised recovery plans. Succeeding in becoming part of the DoH Integrated Care Organisation Pilot, provided invaluable support and expertise that otherwise would have been inaccessible to the project. Results Credibility of the project Generation of enthusiasm and interest to return treatment back into community settings Patient involvement General practice involvement, in dealing with marginalised groups Better personalised recovery plans In line with government policy the enhanced shared care scheme hopes to provide treatment for patients closer to their homes, and not only closer but in a location that feels more appropriate and that is their GP surgery. We are looking to provide pharmacological interventions as well as striving to deliver all the ancillary services that combine within a comprehensive personalised recovery plan that enables patients to become more empowered to tackle their problems. The service will also look at working with communities and how substances effect cares and relations We propose to provide facilities so that all services can be delivered from a primary care setting, such as housing, debt, jobcentre plus advice, counselling, benefits, etc. these services would be open to the whole population not just substance misuse but it would mean that service users are able to access all previously centralised services in a locality setting. Educational sessions and group sessions will be provided so that carers and families feel more supported. Enhanced Shared Care for Substance Misuse Ash Grove Medical Centre Knottingley