Improving lives for people with sight loss

Overcoming adult service cuts - the benefits of a universal sight

loss pathway

ADASS Sensory Network June 8th 2012

Improving lives for people with sight loss

What the presentation will cover:

Future of Rehab Group The Sight Loss Pathway Findings of Rehab survey Working with Commissioners to make the case Measuring effectiveness

Improving lives for people with sight loss

The Future of Rehab Working Group

Multi-agency strategic group Chaired by Vision 2020 Chairman

The aim of the group is ensure that every person who experiences sight loss can benefit from the provision of early access to a nationally agreed pathway promoting independence, choice and control over their lifestyle.

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Objectives of Group1. Investigate rehab delivery across UK & identify gaps;2. Develop robust evidence-based UK sight loss pathway;3. Establish rehab role as essential reablement process; 4. Contribute to development of ‘Seeing it My Way’ &

support work to achieve government endorsement; 5. Agree framework of skills needed to deliver sight loss

pathway & gain governmental endorsement; 6. Promote need for trained & supported workforce to

deliver the associated rehabilitation outcomes;7. Raise awareness & campaign for service commissioning

which supports delivery of ‘Seeing it my way’ outcomes.

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Sight Loss Pathway Best practice model for all UK Stresses early intervention to address presenting needs Rehab clearly identified as an early intervention Community Care Assessment only if some needs still

outstanding, to determine eligibility for services Represents ideal process map for Seeing it My Way Highlights the need for specialist qualified professional

interventions

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Essential early intervention step on sight loss pathway Long term process borne out of a long-term condition,

addressing:Emotional supportDaily living skillsMobility trainingCommunication

Time limited but not time prescribed May be recurrent over time

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Rehabilitation

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Seeing it My Way

Sight Loss Pathway Qualified Workforce

Achieving the Group’s aim

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Framework of Skills

Follows the processes of the pathway At each stage, framework identifies:

Professionals involved Qualifications Core activity

Helps to clarify specialist focus of Rehabilitation Officers

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Working with commissioners to make the case

Tell them – they don’t know! Visual impairment needs assessment Population VI incidence & prevalence Other risk factors: Age; diabetes; BME; poverty Falls Prevention role – expert assessment Evidence from reablement Workforce need = incidence; work throughput; waiting

lists VI needs assessment into JSNA

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Delivery models – what way ahead?

Sensory Reablement (+ OTs etc.) Voluntary organisation contract Local authority trading company Social enterprise Freelance - spot purchase

Worker

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Measuring effectiveness

Thomas Pocklington Trust commencing research in partnership with Social Policy Research Unit

Aim of research – to gather evidence of effectiveness of rehab interventionsPersonal outcomesCashable savings

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Consultation Future of Rehab Group has consulted through own

networks across UK Consulted with UK Vision Strategy leads – March ADASS Sensory Forum - May Vision UK 2012 Conference - June

Please tell us: Are the pathway & framework correct? Note – pathway is best practice model but may not

represent what is actually happening on the ground Comments and suggestions

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Any further comments

Jenny Pearce, Vista (Visionary representative) Jenny.pearce@vistablind.org.uk

Simon Labbett, SCA Rehabilitation Workers Consultative Networksimon.labbett@bradford.gov.uk

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