Improved Better Care Fund

• 3 full years funding

• Passported to Local Authorities

• Offset adult social care demand and activity

• Expectation to help manage NHS activity pressure too

• Agreement to be sought with NHS commissioners on use

• Several community services in DCC to be underpinned with monies

• 4.5 million in total to NHS in County Durham

• Discussions underway on proposals

• To date:

 Brokerage

 Care home Assessor

 Falls

 CHC

 TAPS allocations