STS002a – This measure tracks the sequel to a limited period of short term support and will provide some indication of the outcomes of services intended to maximise the independence of new clients, especially when considered in conjunction with measure STS001.

ST-Max = Short term support to maximise independence

Under STS002a, Route of Access for completed episodes of ST-Max New clients are recorded by the following data items:

-Early cessation of service (not leading to long term support) – 100% NHS funded care/End of Life/deceased
-Early cessation of service (not leading to long term support)
– Early Cessation of Service (leading to long term support)
– Long Term Support (any setting)
– No services provided – needs identified but self-funding
– Ongoing Low Level Support
– Short Term Support (other)
– No services provided – needs identified but support declined
– No Services Provided – Universal Services / signposted to other services
-No Services provided – no identified needs

Response scale for each data item:
Planned Entry (Transition) (no. of clients)
Discharge from Hospital (no. of clients)
Diversion from Hospital services (no. of clients)
Self-funder with depleted funds (no. of clients)
of which previously provided with 12-week disregard or deferred payment (since 1st April 2014) (no. of clients)
Community / Other route (no. of clients)
Prison (no. of clients)