“Putting Children First”Annual Conference for Principals of Special Schools

10th May 2013

Review of AHP Input -Scoping Current Provision

Clare McGartland MBE Lead Allied Health Professions Consultant

Public Health Agency

Mary Emerson Allied Health Professions Consultant

Public Health Agency

Content

• Overview of current Northern Ireland Health structures

• Outline of planned AHP review

Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care

Board

Public Health Agency

Department of HealthSocial Services

and Public Safety

Southern Health

and Social Care Trust

Belfast Health

and Social Care Trust

Northern Health

and Social Care Trust

South Eastern Health and

Social Care Trust

Western Health

and Social Care Trust

Northern Ireland Ambulance

Service Trust

Local Commissioning Areas

Transforming Your Care: A Review of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, fig11. pg. 39.

Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care

Board

Public Health Agency

Department of HealthSocial Services

and Public Safety

Health and

Social Care Trusts

Policy

Commissioning/Performance/Public Health/Professional Expertise

Service Provision

The Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board

Health and Social Care

Board

Performance Management/

Service Improvement

Finance

Commissioning

Health Improvement

Health Protection

Service Development

Public Health Agency

How Are We Organised In The PHA?

Mary Hinds Director of

Nursing &

Allied Health Professions

Pat Cullen Assistant Director

Nursing, Quality, Safety &

Patient/Client Experience

Michelle Tennyson Assistant Director

Allied Health Professions &

Personal & Public Involvement

Eddie RitsonProgramme Director

Centre for

Connected Health

AHP/PPI Team in the PHA

Mary Emerson AHP Consultant (Southern)

Michelle Tennyson Assistant Director of Allied Health Professions and Personal & Public Involvement

Clare McGartland Lead AHP Consultant

Brendan Forde AHP Consultant (South Eastern)

Corrina Grimes AHP Consultant (Northern)

Geraldine Teague AHP Consultant (Southern)

Shane Breen AHP Consultant (Belfast)

Mary Emerson AHP Consultant (Southern)

Martin Quinn PPI Lead

Roisin Kelly Senior PPI Officer

The Seven Professions

Podiatry

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech&

LanguageTherapy

DieteticsOrthoptics

Radiography

AHP Consulta

nts

Acute

Maternity, Family

and Child Health

Palliative Care

Older People’s

CareMental Health

and Learning Disability

Long Term

Conditions

Physical and

Sensory Disability

Health Promotion

Primary Care

Health

Education

Prisons

NorthernIrelandHousing Executive

Community and Voluntary Sector

Key Figures• 4,500 Allied Health Professions registered

in Northern Ireland• Approx. 2.5 million face to face contacts

2010 to 2011• 9 week maximum

waiting time target. Referral to Treatment Commencement.

AHP ReviewWhy undertake a review?

Mary EmersonAHP Consultant

Public Health Agency

Project Lead

Background and Context

• Queries received

• Anecdotal evidence

• Internal discussions

Putting Children First• Child centred provision is vital• Ensure children’s AHP assessed needs

are met • Maximise potential• Ensure VFM• Ensure treatment

is outcomes-focussed

Collaboration

The ProfessionsPhysiotherapy

Occupational

Therapy

Dietetics

Orthoptics

Podiatry

Speech and Language Therapy

The Review

Full involvement of all stakeholders from the outset is essential for the success of this project.

  

Scoping Exercise

Agreement of a Regional

Model

Implementation

The review will be carried out in three phases:

Phase 1• Engagement and collaborative/partnership working

with all key stakeholders

• Baseline of current arrangements

• Identification of common themes

• Phase 1 ends with agreeing recommendations for further action.

Indicative Timescale:

Phase 1 - March 2014

The first phase will impact on the timescales of the second and third phases.

Phase 2

• Partnership/Collaboration and engagement with all key stakeholders

• Recommendations from phase one

• Secure agreement of a regional model in consultation with key stakeholders

Phase 3

• Work in partnership and collaboration with all key stakeholders

• Implement the agreed regional model on an incremental basis.

Finally……constantly asking ourselves what difference we are making to children and young people will keep us focused on the ultimate aim of the project – Putting Children First.

WORKSHOP

Workshop Discussions• Do you agree with the direction of travel?

• What is the best way to engage with school staff?

• What is the best way to engage with parents/carers?

• What is the best way to engage with children?