The received a report that presented the new vision and strategy in adult social care for information and comment. The mains points arising from the questioning arising from discussions on the report maybe summarised as follows:

The Board:

v  Noted that this report outlines the new vision and strategy in adult social care called “Improving Care Together” which has been developed over summer and autumn 2021 in close partnership with people who use adult social care, carers, staff, and other stakeholders and comprises:

v  Understood that a vision for the future of adult social care that reflects what staff, providers, users, and carers stated that is important to them e.g., personal goals, connection to others and to be as independent as possible.

v  Was informed that the aims to meet the vision are the same as the aims of the Tower Hamlets Together partnership and again reflect what they have heard from staff, providers, adult social care users and carers.

v  Noted that the work packages to meet the aims have been defined through evidence, insights from peers and in feedback from staff, providers, users, and carers.

v  Noted that the vision and strategy are currently being launched to staff, stakeholders, adult social care users and carers using a range of communication mechanisms.  With the aim to have high levels of engagement with the strategy, so that it is well-known and well-understood by all.

v  Agreed that it has been a very positive piece of work and welcomed the commitment to ensure that the strategy is ‘co-delivered’ with people who use social care and carers and will be looking to establish a new service user and carer group to oversee this in the new year.

v  Agreed that they would have liked to see a specific mention around discharge given the absolute pressures around hospital beds and patients who are ready to go home not going home.

As a result of discussions on the report the Board RESOLVED to note the report and the above-mentioned comments on the new adult social care vision and strategy.