Sutton Market Position Statement

Commissioning Strategies

This section contains the published strategies that shape the direction of travel for commissioned adult social care and support services in Sutton.

Last Updated: 31 May 2024

Bed Based Care – Care Home Strategy

Care Homes are an essential part of the Health and Social Care landscape providing care to some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Our Care Home Joint Commissioning Strategy 2022-2027 is a 5 year approach to this sector of care, providing a direction of travel for existing care providers and a clear indication to new providers wishing to become part of the Sutton care home market.

The strategy sets out the local health and social care approach to commissioning a sustainable range of high quality care home services, specifically to:

  • Manage the local care home market as part of an integrated health and social care system
  • Support quality in care homes through joint monitoring, quality assurance and data collection
  • Develop opportunities for the joint commissioning of new in Borough models of care over a five year period
  • Inform the planning of care home provision for future years beyond 2027
  • The aim of the strategy is to develop and communicate the long term commissioning intentions of the London Borough of Sutton Council and the South West London Integrated Care System (previously the South West London Clinical Commissioning Group)

Care Home Joint Commissioning Strategy PDF

Bed Based Care – Extra Care Housing Strategy

Extra Care Housing provides people aged 55+ with the opportunity to continue living independently in their own homes, through a tenancy agreement in a community setting. All three Extra Care sites in Sutton have onsite care and support available and so provides residents with the reassurance of having help or additional support when they need it.

The Extra Care Commissioning Strategy 2023-2028 sets out  a five year approach to developing this sector of the adult social care market as part of an integrated care system  through:

  • Commissioning services that are innovative and have a track record delivering outstanding quality of care and support
  • Ensuring services are commissioned as part of an integrated health and social care system as well as part of a joined up accommodation pathway
  • Delivering improved outcomes for eligible people alongside high satisfaction rates
  • Recruiting and retaining a high calibre workforce
  • Providing options for service development and redesign

The aims of the strategy are to:

  • Commission Extra Care Housing providers that improve the wellbeing of tenants and consistently achieve positive feedback from tenants, friends and family and other external stakeholders
  • Ensure Extra Care Housing provision is safe and effective and delivered in ways that improve the tenant experience
  • Protect the most vulnerable and ensure tenants are supported to live the lives they want that may involve moving to more independent living options
  • Ensure the market is responsive to national and local policies and trends

 

Community – Homecare Strategy

Homecare services in Sutton is an essential part of the Health and Social Care landscape providing personalised care and support to a person in their own home.

The Homecare Commissioning Strategy aims to deliver:

  • choice and control for service users
  • flexible, integrated services that offer value for money
  • good quality services that focus on commissioning outcomes with a strong emphasis on enabling people to live independently

Homecare Commissioning Strategy PDF

Community – Care Technology Strategy

The Care Technology Commissioning Strategy sets out the Council’s commissioning plan for using care technology to support residents who have a range of care and support needs to live and age well, independently and safely in the place they call home.  

The Strategy:

  • outlines the legislative and policy framework for supporting vulnerable people with care and support needs;
  • reviews our current arrangements and the emerging needs of this cohort;
  • identifies the future model of provision and workstreams to deliver this vision

Care Technology Commissioning Strategy PDF