The Single Assessment Process will:

1

• The Single Assessment Process will
• Put people and their carers at the centre of any
  discussions about their care
• Ensure that people only give their basic
  information once
• Develop joint working

2

• The Single Assessment Process
• Introduces new ways of working
• There are now 4 levels of assessment,
• Contact
• Overview
• Specialist
• Comprehensive

3

• Summary
• The Single Assessment Process
• Builds On Best Practice
• Person centred assessment, starting with the
  persons views and wishes
• Agreement on what the priorities are for that
  person and their carer
• Information sharing
• Person held records

4

• The Single Assessment Process
• Does Work !
• Local Implementation at pilot sites has already
  shown the benefits of the Single Assessment
  Process
• People feel they are being listened to
• People do only have to give their information
  once
• Communication between professionals involved with
  people and their carers has improved