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94% of Directors of Adult Social Services Have Little Confidence They Can Meet their Statutory Responsibilities by the End of 2020\/21\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has revealed some stark facts and views from its members in its Autumn 2019 survey.<\/span><\/p>\nCurrent Directors are planning to deliver \u00a3699 million savings in 2019\/20.<\/span><\/p>\nThey have identified unintended consequences arising from the strong focus on reducing rates of delayed transfers of care from hospitals in their areas. 85.5% of Directors say there have been moderate, significant or very significant increases in rapid discharges to short-term care home placements that become long-term (82.3% in 2018).<\/span><\/p>\nMore at www.adass.org.uk<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
43% of NHS Junior Doctors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology are Suffering From Burnout<\/b><\/p>\n
3,000 doctors working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology were interviewed in an Imperial College London (ICL) study. 43% said they had experienced symptoms of emotional exhaustion and lethargy.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen the ICL research was extended to all doctors, it was discovered that 36% were suffering from burnout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMore at: https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
51,534 Adult (16+) Ealing Residents With a Common Mental Health Need: But Only 23,752 (18+) Registered With Their GP as Having Depression or Psychoses\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Ealing Council\u2019s \u2018Market Position Statement 2019-20\u2019 has been published as part and parcel of its Health and Adult Social Services Standing Scrutiny Panel responsibilities. Other headline facts include 4,886 people registered with their GP in Ealing as having psychoses in 2018\/18. This is higher than in England but similar to levels in London.<\/span><\/p>\nEaling CCG and Ealing Council spent over \u00a360 million per year on adult mental health. \u00a356 million of this is spent on NHS services<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Ealing\u2019s Substance Misuse Population Have Unmet Needs Way Above National Levels<\/b><\/p>\n
The prevalence of hazardous substance (drugs and alcohol) use amongst psychiatric patients in Ealing is estimated at between 22% and 44%.<\/span><\/p>\nEaling\u2019s levels of unmet need compared to National levels:<\/span><\/p>\nSubstance <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Ealing Unmet Need (%)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0National Unmet Need (%)<\/span><\/p>\nOpiates and\/or Crack Cocaine\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 67.9 51.9<\/span><\/p>\nOpiates\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 62.7 46.3<\/span><\/p>\nCrack\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 70.2 61.1<\/span><\/p>\nAlcohol \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 84.3 82.9<\/span><\/p>\n(Source: NDTMS Q3 2018\/19 DOMES Report)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In 2017, Public Health England estimated Ealing\u2019s dependent alcohol\u00a0 drinking population at 3,499 residents. For opiate and crack users it\u2019s 2,419. However these figure dwarf the borough\u2019s annual drug and alcohol treatment population (1,492 in 2017\/18). With continued budget reductions (35-40% less money since 2015\/16) it\u2019s unrealistic to think that Ealing\u2019s treatment service can make any headway in reducing these unacceptable levels of unmet needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
CQC Finds That Just 42% of Mental Health Patients Feel They Receive Enough Care<\/b><\/p>\n
CQC surveyed 12,500 mental health patients and the results reveal that mental health services are deteriorating. In 2014 just 43% of patients were satisfied with their treatment \u2013 just 1% better than the 42% in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n31% did not know who to contact in the NHS out of hours if they had a mental health crisis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n52% of patients who responded said the mental health staff who saw them were completely aware of their treatment history. 21% were not involved in agreeing a treatment plan.<\/span><\/p>\nAnd to add to our national mental health woes, The Royal College of Psychiatry has pointed out that unfilled psychiatric vacancies have doubled over the last six years.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
A Question for You All<\/b><\/p>\n
As we are reaching the end of the year and maybe time for reflection, let me share with you a question posed by my old friend Ian Hugo:<\/span><\/p>\n\u2018UK National Debt since 2007 has risen from 68% of GDP to 85% of GDP, money borrowed by the Government while public services such as the Police, Fire Brigade and the NHS all suffered cuts in budget and services degraded. S<\/span>o who got the money and for what?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Have a very Merry Christmas!<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Eric Leach<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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