Broad messages – residential and nursing care (1) Surrey County Council needs to: Continue working with Borough and District planners to help evaluate local planning applications Develop a mechanism for providers to advertise spare capacity to SCC staff and care brokers (bearing in mind business sensitivity) With providers, establish care models which support a continuum of care through to end of life care, and which promote excellence in dementia Support CCGs in the establishment of local care home forums, which will examine local quality of care issues and work to reduce avoidable hospital admissions Develop a better understanding of future demand for residential/nursing care, including levels of third party top-ups, number of people funded by the NHS etc 8
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