Adult Services case studies from around the South West
Collaborative Supporting People Project for Service Users with Dementia
Collaborative working across four local authorities to help people with dementia and older people with memory problems maintain their independence within the community - resulting in reduced pressure on social care and NHS budgets plus generating significant efficiency savings.
Adult Services Fair Pricing Tool
The development of a Fair Pricing Tool by Gloucestershire County Council for the procurement of residential care for adults with learning disabilities is expected to result in savings of more than £1 million
Contracting for change and innovation
Many local authority commissioners would like providers to provide a different type of service than they do currently. This case study looks at an example of contracting used to shape the market and encourage change, whilst still giving some security andstability for the provider. It outlines the contractual arrangements that govern the transfer of adult learning disability services with an annual turnover of £10m from Gloucestershire NHS Partnership Trust and Gloucestershire County Council to the Brandon Trust.
Adult Services Fair Pricing Tool
Wiltshire County Council has found that the introduction of a Fair Pricing Tool to procure residential care placement for people with learning disabilities has the potential to achieve significant savings. Between August 2005 and March 2006, cost avoidance and savings totalled £234,820.
