The document outlines the progress made, preparation, and next steps for a consultation on redesigning adult and older peoples' specialist mental health services in three areas of Cheshire. It discusses the development of a pre-consultation business case, gaining support and pending approval from various boards and partnerships. Preparation for the consultation included developing documentation, receiving independent advice, and planning public meetings and forums to gather feedback. Finally, it provides the proposed timetable, which includes a 12-week public consultation period starting in late February 2018, followed by analysis, agreement on outcomes, and development of a full business case to be completed by September 2018.

1. Consultation on the redesign of adult and older
peoples specialist mental health services in Eastern
Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal
• progress to date
• preparation for consultation- checks and measures
• timetable and next steps

2. Progress to date
Development of the Pre Consultation Business Case (PCBC )
• system approach
• commissioning process
• engagement and design
Commissioning Governing bodies agreed delegated authority to Chairs and Chief Officers
for approval of the PCBC via the Joint Commissioning Committee (Nov2017)
Support to progress to consultation has been received from:
• Caring Together Board and Connecting Care Board
• Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership
• Cheshire East OSC and Cheshire West and Chester OSC
Support to proceed pending from NHS England
• expected to be received in coming week

3. Preparation for Consultation-checks
and measures
Development of the documentation and questionnaire
• Drafts reviewed by patient representatives, members of the public, senior
leaders and project team members to ensure informed involvement
• Independent support and advice; consultation institute , Hill Dickinson
LLP to ensure compliance with good practice guidance
Consultation:
• 3 options for consideration
• a minimum of 6 public meetings
• take the conversation out to the public: established meetings and forums
• independent review of outcomes- Chester University
• external support – Midlands & Lancashire CSU
• opportunity to work with external independent advisers throughout the
process

4. Timetable and next steps
Subject to approval – start of 12 week Public Consultation
• w/c February 26th – May 20th 2018
Analysis and report: outcome agreed
• June – July 2018
Full business case: complete plans present to GBs
• August-September 2018
Implementation
• October 2018 – October 2019