STS002b is a similar measure to STS002a except that only existing clients should be included, i.e. those in receipt of long term support at the point of the decision to provide a period of ST-Max

ST-Max = Short term support to maximise independence

A set of data items concern Carer Support for Completed episodes of ST-Max Existing clients episodes of ST-Max. The data items are:

– Early Cessation of Service (not returning to long term support) – NHS funded care/ end of life / deceased
– Early Cessation of Service (not returning to long term support) – other reason
– Early Cessation of Service (return to long term support) – any setting
-Move to Nursing Care (from community)
– Move to Residential Care (from community)
– Move to Community
– Level of Long-Term Support Increased
– No Change in Long Term Support
– Level of Long Term Support Decreased
– ALL Long Term Support Ended – no ongoing eligible needs

Response scale of all data items:
Carer (no. of clients)
No carer (no. of clients)