Our Plans
Part 1 - An Update to the National and Devon Context
1.1 Ten key themes underpinning Government policy
Part 1 of the original Programme provided a policy backdrop for the rest of the document. The full scope and implications of Government policy for social care in Devon were distilled into ten overarching themes.
This section re-visits those themes, highlights recent policy developments, national and local, and identifies why the themes continue to be relevant to the Programme.
- Theme 1. User and carer centred decision-making
- Theme 2. Access, convenience and choice
- Theme 3. Vulnerability, promoting independence and prevention
- Theme 4. Reducing inequalities and promoting diversity and social inclusion
- Theme 5. Integrated services: A whole-systems approach to planning care
- Theme 6. Managing need and demand: Assessment, eligibility and equity
- Theme 7. Public-Private partnerships (managing supply and human resources)
- Theme 8. Evidence based practice, upholding quality standards, developing skills and competencies
- Theme 9. The financial context
- Theme 10. Economy, efficiency and effectiveness (Best value)
