Care at the End of Life Review Implementation Plan Project Steering Group

Terms of Reference

1. Purpose

To work across health and social care in consultation with service users, carers, and the voluntary sector to lead the implementation of the recommendations of the Hampshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Review of Care at the End of Life.

In response to the awaited Department of Health End of Life Care Strategy, to develop a strategy for the future development of Care at the End of Life and support its implementation.

2. Objectives

· To identify and agree a working framework/model for Care at the End of Life across Hampshire

· To identify actions required to successfully implement the recommendations of the Hampshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Review of Care at the End of Life

· To develop a Project Plan to implement the recommendations of the Hampshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Review of Care at the End of Life

· To lead the implementation of the Project Plan

· To support and coordinate the work of the Project Steering Group sub groups

· To ensure a communication strategy between the Project Steering Group, the sub groups, and key stakeholders

· To ensure effective consultation with service users and carers

· To develop a strategy in response to the awaited Department of Health End of Life Care Strategy for the future development of Care at the End of Life with all stakeholders and support its implementation

· While acknowledging the needs of children and young people, this group will focus on the needs of adults and young people in transition

3. Membership

The Project Plan Steering group will have representation from:

· Acute Trusts

· Hampshire County Council Adult Services (HCCAS)

Carers Lead

Commissioning Manager/Project Lead

Residential and Nursing care Lead

· Hampshire Primary Care Trust (HPCT) e.g.:

Commissioning

Continuing Care Team

Finance

Primary Care

Medicines Management

Provider services - North, SE and SW

Public Health

· Joint Equipment Store

· Voluntary Sector

· Strategic Health Authority

· Service Users and Carers

4. Operation of the Group

· The Group will be chaired by the Area Director of Care Services with the Adult Services lead

· An agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the Project Lead and distributed at least a week prior to the meeting

· Notes of the meeting shall be prepared by the Project Lead and distributed within two weeks of the meeting being held

· The group shall meet monthly for no longer than two hours

5. Reporting:

The Group will report to:

Hampshire Primary Care Trust Board and Care Services Board

Hampshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Hampshire County Council Adult Services Programme Board

Local Implementation Teams or planning forums

26 June 07