Agenda and minutes
Contact: katey Johns, Democratic Support Officer Email: katey.johns@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct. |
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The panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September, 2009. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September, 2009, be confirmed as a correct record. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: Adult Protection / Safeguarding Adults
The panel was informed that the Project Initiation Document for Adult Protection/Safeguarding had been reviewed and its objectives found to still be of relevance. The only information requiring change was the name of the responsible Director. The Chair voiced her concern that the panel had not been able to proceed with this review due to a lack of resources in Democratic Support. The Lead Officer suggested it may be beneficial for the Safeguarding Manager to brief members in order to bring them up-to-date prior to commencing the review in January.
Resolved that the Lead Officer liaise with the Chair with a view to commencing the Adult Protection / Safeguarding Adults Review in January, 2010.
(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item of business because of the need to consult Members). |
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ADULT SOCIAL CARE SERVICE PERFORMANCE UPDATE PDF 29 KB The Director for Community Services’ Business Manager will provide a performance update in respect of Adult Social Care. Additional documents: Minutes: The Assistant Director of Adult Social Care and the Cabinet Member for Adult Health and Social Care were in attendance to present a performance status report in respect of Adult Social Care. Members were advised that the results of the 2008-09 inspection were subject to an embargo by the Care Quality Commission and would be published on 2 December, 2009 and then presented to a meeting of Cabinet on 19 January, 2010.
Members had received a copy of the briefing paper, circulated in advance of the meeting, which –
In response to questions raised, Members heard that –
Discussion turned to the table highlighting the City Council’s performance against national indicators and concern was expressed at the complexity of the information presented, that no baseline had been included to help interpret the percentages, and that no definitions had been included. Members heard further that -
The following questions were also raised but, in the absence of the relevant information being to hand, it was agreed that responses would be provided, in writing, to members after the meeting –
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ADULT SOCIAL CARE - INTEGRATED SERVICES PDF 69 KB The Assistant Director for Community Services (Adult Social Care) and the Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth will update the panel on progress with provision of integrated services. A copy of the report which was submitted to Cabinet on 11 August, 2009, is attached for Members’ information. Minutes: The Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth and the Assistant Director of Adult Social Care were in attendance to update Members on progress with provision of integrated services. The report presented to Cabinet on 11 August, 2009, set out the background to the proposal and contained the Memorandum of Understanding which sets out the underlying principles, scope and priorities that both organisations would adopt as a framework to secure an integrated approach to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Plymouth.
Members were advised that –
In response to questions raised, Members heard further that -
The panel welcomed the report and thanked the Chief Executive and Assistant Director for their attendance. |
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NHS PLYMOUTH STRATEGIC PLAN PDF 2 MB The Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth will attend to update panel on progress with its Strategic Plan. Minutes: Further to minute 6, the Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth updated the panel on progress with the Strategic Framework for Improving Health in Plymouth 2009/10 – 2014/15 (a copy of the update was tabled at the meeting). Also in attendance were the Director for Public Health and a Performance Manager from the Public Health Development Unit.
Members were advised that –
In response to questions raised, the Panel heard further that –
The Chief Executive commented that the Trust needed to raise its game in terms of commissioning primary care services. They were now much better informed as a result of patient surveys and therefore able to challenge and explore a better deal with GPs.
The Chair wished the Chief Executive every success in progressing the Trust’s Strategic Plan, particularly the dialogue with GPs, and welcomed the far-sighted thinking which, in her opinion, was very much needed.
Resolved that any further questions or comments from Members be passed to the Democratic Support Officer, for onward dissemination to the Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth. |
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PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLAN The Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth will report on the Pandemic Influenza Plan. Minutes: Chief Executive of NHS Plymouth and the Director for Public Health reported on the pandemic influenza plan as follows -
The panel welcomed the update and thanked the Chief Executive and Director for Public attendance for their attendance. |
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The Head of Modernisation Adult Social Care will submit a report providing feedback on the consultation which took place about respite provision in the City and the future of Whitleigh Residential Respite Home. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Modernisation Adult Social Care and a Commissioning Manager were in attendance to provide feedback on the consultation initiative which had taken place about respite provision in the City and the future of Whitleigh Residential Respite Home. Members were advised that the consultation had provided an opportunity to ensure service users and carers were more familiar to the choices available to them and the range of services on offer.
In response to questions raised, Members heard further that -
Resolved that –
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HYPERBARIC MEDICAL CENTRE PDF 2 MB The panel will receive a presentation on the facilities available at the Hyperbaric Medical Centre. A copy of the presentation handout is attached. Minutes: The Chief Executive of the Hyperbaric Medical Centre (Diving Diseases Research Centre) was in attendance to highlight the benefits of HBO (Hyperbaric Oxygen) treatment to the following major patient groups –
Members heard that –
The panel commented that, given the financial pressures facing NHS Plymouth as highlighted earlier on the agenda, this should be welcomed as a potential savings opportunity.
Resolved that –
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PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS TRUST STRATEGY REVIEW 2009 PDF 1 MB The Chief Executive of Plymouth Hospital’s Trust will present details of the Trust’s Strategy Review. A copy of the presentation handout is attached. Minutes: The panel received a presentation from the Chief Executive of the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust on its Strategy Review 2009. The presentation -
Further to questions raised, Members were advised that –
The panel thanked the Chief Executive for his attendance.
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |