Adults with Learning Disability and Autism
78. The Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) commission services for the southern areas of Staffordshire from Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). MPFT provide an Intensive Support team, Community Learning Disability teams, Children’s Learning Disability provision and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The ICB also commission assessment and support services for children and young people with autism and an adult diagnostic service. Services are predominantly Monday-Friday within 9-5 hours. There is some flexibility within the Intensive Support Team to work across 7 days, but this does require planning.
79. The ICB commission services for the northern part of Staffordshire from North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) including Intensive Support Team, Community Learning Disability teams and Assessment and Treatment inpatient beds. NSCHT has a CAMHS learning disability and nursing team, specialist autism diagnostic service and six beds for respite care. Services are predominantly Monday-Friday within 9-5 hours; however, the IST service operates across 7 days and is available from 8am – 8pm.
80. The ICB also commission individual ‘spot placements’ for people with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours from independent hospital providers.
Adults with Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment
81. The ICB commissions services across Staffordshire from MPFT: therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and nursing including district nursing.