The Principal Social Worker and Safeguarding Lead introduced the report of the Director of Care and Health which provided a performance update in relation to Adult Social Care and Health. The report was designed based on discussions with Members through working group activity in 2020 and 2021.

It was reported that a new system had been implemented in the quality improvement team and a business plan was being produced to improve care homes across the borough. It was outlined that collaborative work with a provider called Partners for Change had been undertaken to change the culture of social work to a more relationship therapeutic base, Phases 1 and 2 of the programme had been completed and showed promising results and developed a positive change in social care and work in Wirral.

In response to queries from members in relation to the limited number of people receiving reablement care, it was reported that the figures may have been affected by changes to hospital discharge protocols following the implementation of the Coronavirus Act 2020. A workshop to inform new members of the committee on performance data was proposed.

Following a discussion on the work being undertaken to develop business and improvement plans for the care homes who's Care Quality Commission rating was not good or outstanding, the Chair requested that the Committee remained appraised on the improvement process.

Resolved – That the content of the report be noted.