Peer Review
NHS Hastings and Rother hosted a Race for Health (RfH) Peer Review on 10th and 11th of March 2009. Peer reviews are used within the Race for Health programme to share learning and good practice between PCTs, and support the host PCT to identify areas of improvement and subsequent actions in order to make those improvements.
This review focused on ensuring health services address the complexities of a diverse and changing population. As a relatively new member of Race for Health, NHS Hastings and Rother PCT wished to ensure that its approach to World Class Commissioning would deepen and embed its approach to improving the health and well being of BME communities in the district.
The PCT asked the Peer Review Team to focus on the support Commissioners can give Providers in both General Practice and Community Services to identify BME groups and address their needs - a central part of the PCT’s approach to World Class Commissioning.
The PCT also wished to consider further accountability mechanisms to ensure that Providers are delivering best practice and that Commissioners have the appropriate mechanisms in place to promote their statutory duties on equalities as part of the WCC process.
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