Mid-August saw BHRUT hit the 92% Referral To Treatment (RTT) incomplete standard for the first time in three years, following the success of the joint recovery programme, developed and delivered in partnership with BHR CCGs and local GPs. Our GPs redirected 28,000 patients to additional community settings as part of the comprehensive plan, agreed with NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Dr Atul Aggarwal, Chair of Havering CCG, on behalf of the BHR CCGs, said: “The work, delivered jointly by the Trust and CCGs, on tackling the backlog of patients waiting too long for an appointment in our area, is a real testament to the success of genuine partnership working.
“With the direction of the NHS and social care very much towards ever greater integration and the dissolving of the traditional commissioner/provider split, it is crucial that we can demonstrate real benefits for the public through this approach. The success of our local RTT recovery plan and meeting the standard does just that.
“For some time now local partners have been working jointly to more effectively collaborate and have made further improvements this year on our common performance and financial challenge as we progress our plans for a BHR accountable care system.”
The Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Tedford, said: “This milestone marks a fantastic achievement for all our staff, who have worked tirelessly. I would also like to thank key partners, particularly our CCGs and our local GPs, as well as our patients, for their understanding and patience. This has been a really successful example of how strong partnerships can deliver fantastic results.”
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