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, Primary Support Reason for Completed episodes of ST-Max New clients (aged 18 to 64 and then separately for those aged 65+) 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:
Physical Support: Access & mobility only (no. of clients)
Physical Support: Personal care support (no. of clients)
Sensory Support: Support for visual impairment (no. of clients)
Sensory Support: Support for hearing impairment (no. of clients)
Sensory Support: Support for dual impairment (no. of clients)
Support with Memory & Cognition (no. of clients)
Learning Disability Support (no. of clients)
Mental Health Support (no. of clients)
Social Support: Substance misuse support (no. of clients)
Social Support: Asylum seeker support (no. of clients)
Social Support: Support for Social Isolation / Other (no. of clients)