3. Priority Actions
The Priority Action Plan is sectioned into two specific priorities (PAP 1 and PAP 2) which specifically address the priority areas identified in the inspection report.
Priority area 1 (PAP 1)
Leaders at Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and NHS Greater Manchester and Oldham Integrated Care Board should cooperate to urgently improve the shared strategic governance, oversight, support, challenge and planning to deliver effective strategies to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND in Oldham.
Responsible bodies:
Oldham Metropolital Borough Council (OMBC) and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (GMICP)
Priority area 2 (PAP 2)
Leaders at Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and NHS Greater Manchester and Oldham Integrated Care Board, including commissioners and providers, should act urgently to identify and address the delays and gaps in access to health services, especially speech and language therapy, neurodevelopmental pathways and community paediatrics and reduce the negative impact on children and young people with SEND, aged 0 to 25, in Oldham.
Responsible bodies:
NHS Greater Manchester ICB (GMICP)and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (OMBC)