Item 7b - Independent DIG Action Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 November 2023 and its agenda
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Independent DIG Action Plan Delivery and Improvement Group: Independent DIG Action Plan 2023- 2025 Local Outcome: Adults and older people are able to live independently in the community Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due A better informed population who understand their responsibilities in health and social care cultivate a self-care approach September 2024 F Taylor Agree leadership on this work stream November 2023 Identify key people / community groups to initiate early discussion around potential engagement work to develop this strategic driver. September 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Carers are better supported to look after their own health and social care needs as well as those of the person they are caring for. March 2024 Carers of West Dunbartonshire / F Taylor HSCP ‘Short breaks (respite)’ policy to be revised to deliver a standardised and clearly understood pathway. March 2024 Carer Champions across Health and Community Care services to champion the needs of carers. March 2024 Identify key people / community groups to initiate early discussion around potential engagement work to develop this strategic driver. March 2024 ITEM 7b
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Independent DIG Action Plan Local Outcome: Quality of life is improved for our older residents Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Increased awareness of the need for pro- active engagement with Power of Attorney and anticipatory care planning Sep 2024 CAB / Anna Crawford / Morag Lynagh /Selina Ross Raise awareness of PoA - advertising campaign- all ages, not just older people. November 2023 Increased number of PoA completion via current PoA initiative funded via the HSCP. Identify training required to enable employees to be knowledgeable to be able to signpost in PoA and ACP discussions. March 2024 Identify key people across the HSCP and the Council to be skilled at raising knowledge of PoA and be able to promote this activity and signpost appropriately. March 2024 Increased completion of ACP’s on Clinical Portal (NHS site shared with Acute staff / out of hours GP’s etc). March 2024 Develop community based ACP activity with CVS to promote discussion with older people. March 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Older people, inclusive of those in care homes, maintain their independence and Sep 2024 Bernadette Smith / Bob Identify links into local communities to communicate with and develop relationships March 2024
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Independent DIG Action Plan engagement with their communities Purdon / Kevin Murphy / Barbara Barnes Alternatives to formal HSCP services to support people who need support at home – Caring Communities. September 2024 Use of TEC enabled care - dementia being a key area. September 2024 Develop pathways to promote access to existing Leisure Trust exercise programmes plus additional community based activities. September 2024 Local Outcome: Housing options are responsive to changing needs over time Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due
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Independent DIG Action Plan Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due