Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Adults’ Health and Care on the activities undertaken to maintain system resilience in the discharge of Hampshire residents from hospital settings.  The Director drew attention to the finance section of the report which detailed the funding challenges that would impact services to support residents leaving hospital.  Responding to questions, the Director explained that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) were in Tier 4 financial recovery and needed to reduce spend in a number of areas. The County Council had been funded by the ICB to deliver some NHS responsibilities, which may need to reduce if funding was withdrawn. 

The Cabinet acknowledged the excellent performance and expressed appreciation of the work undertaken, noting the challenges ahead and the intention for the County Council to continue to work closely with the ICB on savings plans to reduce the impacts to service provision for vulnerable patients.   

The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision record is attached to these minutes.