Voluntary Sector and CCG Liaison

Purpose

• To build the relationship with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

• To raise the profile of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) with the new commissioners

• To identify opportunities for partnership work• To support the VCS to engage in initiatives

Objectives

• to support the engagement between the VCS and the CCG

• to develop initiatives that are relevant to CCG priorities

• to support relevant VCS organisations to deliver the identified initiatives.

• to raise the role and importance of the VCS in the delivery of Primary Care and wider health services, in Derby and the surrounding areas

Why do this?

• Because it’s all change

- Planning systems have changed

- Funding streams have changed

- Responsibilities have changed

- Relationships have changed

• VCS need to respond

At present

• Strategic involvement - representation

• Connections to JSNA -

• Opportunities to discuss/raise issues

• Inclusion in Health and Well Being Strategy and Derby Plan – very general

Future

• Involvement in the planning

• Identifying VCS contribution

• Demonstrate the impact

• Improve patient outcomes

• Improve patient experience

How ?

• One year post

• Concentrate the effort

- Selected GP practices

- Focused work

- Suppport for CCG priorities

Partnership Co-ordinator

Kath Cawdellkath.cawdell@communityactionderby.org.uk

07971376651