Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of this agenda.

In accordance with the code of conduct, the following declarations of interest were made –

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 21 January 2016.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2016 were confirmed subject to the following amendment –

The declaration of interest made by Councillor Fox to be amended to Chair of Abbeyfield (Plymouth) Society.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business.

The panel to provide feedback on the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Quality Accounts.

Steve Mumford, Head of Policy and Governance, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust presented the Panel with the Quality Account.  It was reported that this was undertaken on an annual basis and they were consulting on the top three priorities for the hospital.

The main areas of questioning from Members related to the following -

(a)           how the priorities were decided and are they the right ones;

(b)          public involvement in the consultation of the priorities and are they easily accessible to the public;

(c)           what happens to the 3 priorities not chosen as part of the Quality Account;

(d)          how the information was gathered and measured.

Agreed that Members would forward to the Democratic Officer their top 3 priorities as part of the Quality Account consultation.

The panel to receive a presentation on Mental Health – Place of Safety.

Andy Boulting, Chief Superintendent, Devon and Cornwall Police, Steve Waite, Chief Executive and Tracy Clasby, Livewell South West, Lee Budge, Director of Corporate Business, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Craig McArdle, Assistant Director for Strategic Co-operative Commissioning, Plymouth City Council were present for this item.  Members received a presentation on how the system was working together on place of safety following the recent Plymouth Herald article.  Please click on link below to access the presentation.

The main areas of questioning from Members related to the following -

(a)           how many people with mental health issues presenting at the emergency department and the support provided;

(b)          more difficult to access GP and how this was being managed;

(c)           what work was being undertaken within our communities in respect of early intervention and prevention;

The Chair thanked all the officers for their attendance and felt reassured that all partners were working together to resolve the issues around place of safety.

The Panel to receive a presentation on the progress made on Health Social Care Integration.

Steve Waite, Chief Executive and Tracy Clasby, Livewell South West and Craig McArdle, Assistant Director for Corporate Commissioning, Plymouth City Council were present for this item.  The panel were shown a video made by Livewell South West called Integrated Health and Social Care in Practice and a presentation.

The main areas of questioning related to the following -

(a)           delayed transfer of care;

(b)          the cost of IT, timeframe, benefits and risks;

(c)           one system one budget branding;

(d)          workforce redesign;

(e)          the benefits of smart working.

Agreed that a performance framework on the health and social care integration to be scheduled to come back to the panel.

The Panel to reflect on their achievements for 2015-16 and to submit items for the Annual Scrutiny Report.

Members were invited to put forward the achievements of the Panel and the following items were raised for inclusion in the Annual Scrutiny Report -

·         biggest integration of health and adult social care;

·         Success Regime;

·         Dental provision;

·         Scrutiny of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Performance reports;

·         Integrated commissioning and pooled budgets.

The panel to review and monitor the progress of tracking resolutions and receive any relevant feedback from the co-operative scrutiny board.

The Panel noted the tracking resolutions and all outstanding items were work programme items for the new municipal year.

To review the Caring Plymouth work programme 2015 – 16.

The Panel noted the work programme.