Councils using the Care Funding Calculator to commission care for adults have recorded cumulative efficiency gains of £947,155.
The calculator is designed to help local authorities and PCTs manage the cost of providing care for adults who need support by providing a breakdown of care costs using national data and regional variances, allowing for a more fruitful negotiation and engagement with the providers.
There are two versions - one for residential care and the other for supported living.
So far over 270 staff including care managers, social workers and team managers have been trained to use the tools.
The calculator has been successfully piloted with other user groups including those with mental health issues, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. A children's services version is being developed to ease the financial impact of transitions cases and will be available later this year.
Improvement and Efficiency West Midlands (IEWM) is currently participating in a project, led by Improvement and Efficiency South East, to put the calculator on line. It is currently available for download from the national programme website.
Contact: Mihir Trivedi, Project Manager, mobile: 07977 160 163, email: mihir@hb21.co.uk
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