24.11.17
Wigan health bosses say they can close £98m gap over four years
Officials within Wigan CCG believe they can close their £98m funding gap in the next four years after working with the local council and Greater Manchester CA.
Solving the problems hinges on getting fewer people in hospitals and more to seek treatment in GP surgeries or in community care.
In addition, more than £36m has been given to Wigan by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Fund to be used across health and care services.
The council believes another £36m can be saved if it can encourage residents to take preventative measures towards illness rather than needing treatment.
There is a further £27m agreed between the council and a variety of community programmes and local groups.
In a joint statement to Wigan Today, Wigan Council and Wigan CCG said: “We need to ensure that health and social care services within the borough are financially sustainable so we can continue to deliver the services people need in to the future.
“To do this, we have cost improvement plans and transformation plans which identify where savings can be made. These plans are reviewed annually to make sure that they continue to reflect the care needs of the people of the borough.
“To help us close the financial gap, we are being supported by external investment from the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership through their Transformation Fund.”
The providers say they will use investment to deliver a new integrated out-of-hospital care model with more services in local communities centred around GP practices.
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