South Cambs NHS Primary Care Trust
PCT to be Star Rated in July 2003. Along with all other PCTs and Trusts, the PCT will receive a Star Rating in July 2003 (0-3 stars) to reflect our performance. See the CHI website: www.chi.nhs.uk/eng/ratings/2003/pct_list.shtml
Pam Smith, our Patient Advice and Liaison Manager is now contactable on a free phone number - 0800 279 2535. Pam's role is to resolve patient and carer problems at an early stage, and provide information about local health services.
The Local Health Delivery Plan for South Cambridgeshire has now been finalised with local partners. The full LDP will be posted onto the PCT website, http://www.southcambs-pct.nhs.uk/, for those wishing to seek more detailed data.
At the PCT's May Board meeting, proposals for the appointment of a General Dental Practitioner to the role of Clinical Governance Lead for dentistry were approved. Clinical Governance is all about improving the quality of care provided.
On 27th June, Addenbrooke's had 26 Cambridgeshire residents, of all ages, who were classified as delayed transfers (medically fit to leave hospital but awaiting alternative facilities), which is 5 above the agreed target. Local PCTs, Addenbrooke's and Cambridgeshire Social Services continue to work in partnership to address this issue.
The PCT hosted its first Expert Patient Programme for people living with chronic diseases in March/April 2003. The aim is to help people self-manage their conditions and improve their quality of life. The PCT host its second programme in the Autumn. Please contact Karen Mason if you are interested (see below).
Two bids have been successfully submitted to the Department of Health for funding from a national programme called "Action On". These are a bid from Addenbrooke's Hospital, supported by the PCT, to become a pilot site to redesign Urology services, and a second bid to improve plastic surgery services to patients requiring breast reconstruction. Addenbrooke's Hospital has also submitted an application to become a pilot site for Action On General Surgery to improve patient access and experience of general surgery services - the outcome of this is awaited.
South Cambridgeshire PCT approved a Psychological Treatment Services strategy following a service review in December 2001. The strategy was developed to address the issue of excessive waiting times, to clarify referral criteria, to establish a Complex Cases service and to fund primary care psychological therapy teams to enable direct access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychology and Counselling within Primary Care.
For more information on any topic included in this Bulletin, please contact Karen Mason, Head of Corporate Services on 01223 885717 or karen.mason@southcambspct. nhs.uk
2003 PCT Board Meetings to be held in public
Everyone welcome. Come along and find out what's happening in your local NHS!
- 25 September, 9.15 am - Wysing Art, Bourn,
- 27 November, 6.00 pm - Girton Pavillion, Girton