The East Midlands Clinical Senate was commissioned earlier in the year to undertake a further two clinical reviews, specifically looking at Maternity Services and Community Services:
Community Services
The aim of the review was to test if there is a clear clinical evidence base underpinning the proposals and to provide an independent clinical opinion on the equity and quality in access of the proposed community services model, which is designed to support the acute trust.
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland STP are not proposing to reduce the number of community beds. The aim is to ensure that the services are first in place (and integrated) and to be aligned to the concept of Home First.