In order to make sure that older people get the best care and support they need, the Government has devised a new way for Health, Social Services and the voluntary sector to work together. This has been achieved by the development of a common assessment procedure that is used by all agencies. It is called the Single Assessment Process (SAP).

The Single Assessment Process should allow for:

• Health and social care agencies to work better together
• A simpler way for being assessed
• More choice and say during the assessment
• Better information for patients and their care providers about their care.

With the permission of the person, assessment information can be shared with other health and social services professionals involved providing care. People will have the right to see what information is being held about them and to know who has seen it.

For more information about assessments, please see the needs assessment page, or contact the Single Assessment Process (SAP) coordinator (contact details provided at the bottom of the page).

Glossary of terms Glossary of terms [66kb] A glossary of terms used with the Single Assessment Process Information Sharing - Caldicott Principles [24kb] A guide to handling personal assessment information for staff as nationally agreed. Asking for consent to share information [49kb] A guide for practitioners about asking for consent to share information, including a consent process flowchart. Person Held Records [25kb] Detailed information about what is a person held record. Care Co-ordination [36kb] Information about assessment and care co-ordination, including a process flowchart. Care Co-ordination: Responsibilities of Professionals [24kb] This document outlines the responsibilities of different professionals in a persons care co-ordination. Using the Electronic Single Assessment Record [17kb] Information about using the SAP IT system, including information on training and what to do if you're stuck. Single assessment process - newsletters Single Assessment Process - September 2007 [38kb] Single Assessment Process - September 2007 Single Assessment Process - April 2007 [70kb] Single Assessment Process - April 2007 Single Assessment Process - Autumn 2006 [557kb] Single Assessment Process - Autumn 2006 Single Assessment Process - June 2006 [206kb] Single Assessment Process - June 2006 Single Assessment Process - City of York - October 2005 [117kb] Single Assessment Process - City of York - October 2005 Single Assessment Process - Summer 2005 [161kb] Single Assessment Process - Summer 2005 Useful Downloads Single Assessment Process - Consent Form [16kb] This consent form is used during the Single Assessment Process (SAP). The Single Assessment Process [64kb] In order to make sure that people get the care and support they need, the Government has devised a new way for health, housing and adult social care to work together to help you. It is called the Single Assessment Process (SAP). Find out more by reading National Programme for IT in the NHS & social care [191kb] Information about the development of IT in the NHS and its relationship with social care   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Centre for Policy on Ageing The Centre for Policy on Ageing works to inform and influence providers of care services to enable older people to express their wants and needs. City of York Council - social care customer advice centres Contact details for City of York Council's social care customer advice centres. National Programme for IT in the NHS: Single Assessment Process Information about how new computer systems in the NHS, including the development of SAP, will help to improve patient care and services. Department of Health: National Service Framework for Older People Information about the development of services for older people, produced by the Department of Health Department of Health: Single Assessment Process Detailed information about the Single Assessment Process, produced by the department of Health. Single assessment process - frequently asked questions What progress has been made in North Yorkshire with the Single Assessment Process? Who will get to see information about you? What does the Single Assessment Process involve? How will the Single Assessment Process affect me? Single Assessment Process for Professionals Why do I need to leave a copy of my assessment in the customer's home? Will the Single Assessment Process be used with a group of people wider than older people? Why do I need to complete an electronic assessment? Contacts Single Assessment Process (SAP) coordinator social.sap@northyorks.gov.uk Full details for Single Assessment Process (SAP) coordinator Complaints and Commendations Manager social.complaints@northyorks.g... Tel: 01609 532638 Fax: 01609 532025 Full details for Complaints and Commendations Manager