The STP plan, and other confusions

Well most Trusts are well into developing their first draft operational plans into the final draft, but lots of uncertainties surround the development of the STP. This is the place based plan of health care across all providers and touches all stakeholders in the health and social care arena.

This is a great concept and one that should have been put in place long ago, lets face it the same 70% to 80% of people are seen by all the stakeholders, so why shouldn't services be joined up, I guess its the silo mentality that gets in the way. 

The short termism of the planning and allocation cycles, the targets and performance management regimes drive organisations down the silo route, but this has got to change. I like many others will be sat scratching their heads about what and how to construct such a plan.

Having said that this is an opportunity that cannot be missed, its a chance to plan services across sectors, boundaries and organisations. I hope we take it.

So for now it's get to first base, which is a signed contract, that delivers a control total equalling operational plan, this then allows a small amount of time to get our heads up and think about STP.

As always, if theres anything you need, please get in touch.

​Stephen