Progress report from Patient and Public Engagement CommitteeMarch 2019

Key MessagesPatient and Public Engagement Committee (PPEC)The Patient and Public Engagement Committee met on 5 March 2019 where discussion focused on the launch of the Community Pain Management Service delivered by Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS) Ltd and local issues impacting on health and wellbeing.

Community Pain Management ServiceStephen Anderson, PICS Ltd. delivered a presentation on the community pain management service that from 4 March 2019 would be delivered by PICS for all mid Nottinghamshire patients.

The service is delivered to patients over the age of 16 years with spinal, other persistent pain conditions and also Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) using a Biopsychosocial evidence based model of treating patients. Some exclusion criteria apply, eg patients with suspected cancer or cancer related pain. Referrals from GPs and other healthcare professionals are triaged by a Specialist Pain Clinician to determine the most appropriate pathway. An initial appointment is then arranged with an appropriate clinician (as per the triage decision) at a location close to the patient’s home or place of work. Patients will have a named practitioner that will be recorded on SystmOne.

Previously, the service has been provided by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust (SFHFT) and PICS are working with SFHFT to ensure a smooth transition for patients. Level 2 patients will complete their current programme of care and transition to the new service following this.

Insight is a partner who will deliver psychological therapy to appropriate patients. Within the scope of the pathway is the promotion of self-care through encouraging exercise and weight management. PICS is working alongside NHS England to promote shared decision making within the pain management pathway through the ‘It’s OK to Ask’ campaign’. A comprehensive communication and engagement plan is in place to support mobilisation of the service.

A further update on the service will be scheduled for November 2019.

Local IssuesDuring discussion about local issues, it was agreed that the key messages to be shared at the joint meeting of the CCGs’ Governing Bodies related to the following:

Offer congratulations on the improved format of the performance and assurance reports that now provide a much clearer picture of what is a problem and how it is being addressed.

Support for a sustainable voluntary and community sector

Other agenda items included; PPEC Annual Report Citizen’s Council Membership Review Patient and Community Engagement Indicator – Improvement and Assessment Framework

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Further PPEC meetings are scheduled for Tuesday 2 April 2019 and Tuesday 30 April 2019. Items for discussion include Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, Staying Independent and Healthy Programme and the Digital Strategy for the NHS.

A further development session organised by Arden Gem Commissioning Support Unit is being planned for 10 April 2019.

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