My Health, My Care, My Home - healthcare framework for adults living in care homes: annual progress report September 2023

Monitoring and Evaluation

To enable us to measure the impact of My Health, My Care, My Home, we have introduced a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods and developed a set of outcomes (see below) that align with the core elements of the document and link with the wider outcomes across DG health and Social Care. They will also be measured through a set of metrics that are currently being devised and considered as part of the Scottish Governments care home data review:

1. People living in care homes have access to a nurturing and stimulating environment with the opportunity to do things that are meaningful and important to the individual.

2. People living in a care home are supported by an MDT that will play a lead role in delivering care that meets their health, social, psychological and spiritual care needs.

3. People living in care homes have timely and equitable access to care and support and have regularly reviewed and updated personal plans that support a preventative approach to their care by taking cognisance of their physical and mental wellbeing.

4. Care homes have regular and meaningful conversations with residents to discuss all aspects of their care and ensure outcomes are reviewed frequently and shared with everyone involved in delivering care.

5. People living in care homes receive timely support and intervention from members of their MDT and should be given equitable access to medication and equipment to best meet and support their needs.

6. People living in care homes are given timely access to specialist palliative care services, medication and equipment to best meet and support their needs and are provided with a person-centred and holistic approach to their health and care when length of remaining life is reducing.

7. Health and social care professionals are supported and empowered to work collaboratively and are provided with time, tools and resources to undertake the necessary training to ensure residents receive the care and treatment they need.

8. Digital access to an individual’s health records, and clinical outcomes should be timely and accessible to all parts of the system and people living in care homes are able to attend appointments and connect to the outside world via video and digital technology.