Here is a list of activities other HAH services have used to optimise their funding arrangements to ensure sustainability.
Having (or recruiting) a trustee or executive leader with a reputation for excellence, meaning they are trusted to use funding well
Accepting a block contract from commissioners to enable predictability to the funding available
Securing continuing healthcare funding to provide or part-fund services
Accepting NHS funding which will support the HAH service and requires it to deliver other (“non-palliative care”) roles, such as OOH catheter replacement, general rapid response for example.
Accepting funding for elements of service from Personal health budgets
matching NHS pay scales rates can be key in ensuring adequate staff recruitment and retention