1) Is an outsourced organisation (or organisations) used to deliver the service? If so, what is their name? Yes, Millbrook Healthcare Ltd 2) Does the service provide other services or equipment in addition to daily living aids? If so, what … Continue reading
Adult Commissioning and Health
Support services provided to adult care operations and health and performance management
Home Care packages and prices
1. Does the Local Authority currently purchase live-in care packages? Live-in care is 24-hour care in a patient’s home, living with the patient. Yes, although this is not part of the Authority’s core business. 2. What is the average price … Continue reading
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) process and data
1) What authority in Devon does an administrative court have to make decisions regarding offspring (those aged 0-18) being subjects of Deprivation of Liberty Orders ( DOLS)? Please note that we have assumed that the references to “offspring” refers to … Continue reading
Fees paid to Adult or Children care providers
Please can you confirm if your authority has paid fees to any of your suppliers of Adult or Children care plus standard rated VAT (at 20%) at any time within the last six months? Fees in this instance are payments … Continue reading
Fair and Affordable Policy
Please can you supply data on the impact of the Fair and Affordable Policy used in Adult Social Care. We are keen to understand the impact this has on disabled people who access Adult Social Care. Did it lead to … Continue reading
Domiciliary and Residential Care
Please provide the following information: 1. The number of council-funded adult domiciliary care packages/clients returned to the Council by a provider (e.g. due to lack of capacity/funding) in January 2023 Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold this information. This … Continue reading
Code of Practice for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) and social workers
Please provide a copy of the code of practice for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP), social worker, council staff. All social workers adhere to the Social Work Professional Standards. A copy can be obtained direct from the Social Work England … Continue reading
Care home waiting
1. The number of people waiting for a place in a care home in November every year from 2010 to 2022 Devon County Council does not hold this information as it is not information that we record. 2. The number … Continue reading
Home care for disabled adults
1. a) Please provide the information regarding fee rates paid to independent and voluntary sector providers in September 20221 for the provision of CQC regulated home care for disabled adults, including those with a learning disability and/or autism. • Please … Continue reading
Social Care Commissioning Systems
The following questions relate to the IT systems used to broke and contract with providers for social care. 1. What system is currently used to facilitate social care brokerage and/or contracting for childrens services? Access database type system and spreadsheet … Continue reading