We have been working together with partners and with the public and patients to test and trial new ways of working that improve people’s experience of treatment and care and their outcomes. The results of this initial work are encouraging.
The results of this initial work are encouraging. These Outline Business Cases describe how we believe we can, by working together more closely, deliver these new models of care and associated benefits to many more people on a permanent basis. It is important that before we propose making these changes permanent that we hear from a wider group of patients and the public to ensure that our thinking is right and is shaped by their experiences and expectations. The final approval of these Outline Business Cases is subject to our learning from a period of wider patient and public involvement. In the meantime funding from the Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership will enable us to continue to develop and test our thinking. Changes won’t happen overnight and there will be continual adjustment of ideas as we implement them. This is just one of many stages at which we will need patients and the public to be involved if the people of Stockport are to have the best health and care services available so they can live healthier and happier lives.