Therapy services for children and young people aged 0-25

To agree and develop a joint approach to commissioning of therapy services for children and young people aged 0 ­ 25 and to develop a joint commissioning plan to improve access to therapy services, address the deficits in children's therapy services and improve post 16 pathways.

• Improve access to children’s therapy services – achievement of NHS 18 week referral to treatment standard
• Improve access to therapy services for young people post 16
• Improved information for families whilst their children are waiting for assessment and treatment

• The CCG has approved a short term commissioning plan for improving access and waiting times for Speech and Language Therapy. The likely start date is March or April 2020.
• The CCG has now approved a short term plan to recruit 3 SALT therapists for a 6 month period to meet the needs of those on the waiting list and establish a sustainable position
• The CCG has progressed a rapid review of the OT service and made recommendations which have been shared with the senior leadership team in the FTs children's service.
• The CCG has employed a consultant to support work on children's commissioning. They have done a rapid review of the service and have made recommendations.