Leeds Community Intermediate Care (CIC) Beds Service.

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The 3 Leeds CCGs (NHS Leeds North, NHS Leeds West and NHS Leeds South and East CCGs), working in partnership with Leeds City Council, have launched a plan to commission a Community Intermediate Care (CIC) beds Service, which will support people who have had an episode of ill health either at home or in hospital, and require a period of recovery and rehabilitation prior to returning to their own home. The CIC service is intended to be delivered within the care home environment, and requires the close collaboration of several elements — including nursing, therapies and carers, as well as good quality care home estate and hotel services. Over the next 12 months we are looking to commission approximately 190 - 200 CIC beds city-wide across Leeds. We would like to ensure that CIC bed units are of a manageable size (ca.10-30 beds in each unit), and that the units are geographically spread across the city to support accessibility and links with local communities.