Issue - items at meetings - CCG Proposals for Hanover Crescent

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (copy attached).

24.1    The Committee considered a report of Assistant Chief Executive in relation to Clinical Commissioning Group Proposals for Hanover Crescent. Mr Child introduced the report to the Committee and stated that Hanover Crescent was a nine bedroom rehabilitation unit. It was stated the specific problems with Hanover Crescent, which resulted in the closure, related to confusion around the service log, which triggered concerns around staff understanding, the safety and environment of the building and it being an out of date model.

24.2    It was explained that the staff from Hanover Crescent had been redeployed in other areas and services and the transition team and rehabilitation team were working with patients to move them into alternative accommodation. Mr Child also stated that they had also looked into offering rehabilitation services to patients in their own homes, as this could meet individual needs better than sheltered accommodation.

24.3    Mr Child clarified to Councillor Marsh that the Sussex Partnership Trust owned Hanover Crescent but it would be sold, turned back into residential use and would no longer provide a service. The money from the sale will go back into the Sussex Partnership Trust but it had not been decided if it would be reinvested in a specific service area as yet.

24.4    Councillor Deane questioned whether a patient with a high suicide rate should be in their own accommodation as an alternative to being in sheltered housing or a rehabilitation unit. In response, it was clarified that each individual was monitored and placed in suitable accommodation for their specific care needs.

24.5    In response to the Committee, it was stated that it was really important to work on the design of the new centre and ensure it is flexible to all individual needs, as well as it being safe and of good quality.

24.6    In response to Councillor O’Quinn, it was highlighted that there had been recognition that there was a gap for respite care in the City. Mr Child confirmed that the Sussex Partnership Trust were looking into it and are willing to come back to Committee with an update and plans on this, this was agreed.

24.7    RESOLVED – The Committee note the report and ask the Trust to report back.