Agenda and minutes
Venue: Warspite Room, Council House. View directions
Contact: Ross Jago, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.jago@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: The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct –
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS |
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MEMBERSHIP OF TASK AND FINISH GROUP To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: Membership of the Safeguarding Task and Finish Group was confirmed as follows –
Councillor McDonald (Chair) Councillor Bragg Councillor Browne Councillor Penberthy Councillor Dr Salter Councillor Tuffin
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The panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting of 14 September 2011. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on the 14 September were approved as a correct record subject to the following addition at minute 32 (h)-
It was reported that the LINk had achieved progress and success in many areas and compared favourable both in the south west and nationally. Targets set by the local authority had been surpassed and service improvements in areas significant to local people had been achieved. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS AND FEEDBACK FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT BOARD PDF 30 KB The panel will monitor the progress of previous resolutions and receive any relevant feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed that the panel’s tracking resolutions were noted. |
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SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA - NHS PLYMOUTH PDF 162 KB The panel will receive a service improvement proposal with regard to soft tissue sarcoma services. Minutes: Ann James, Chief Executive of the NHS Devon Cluster introduced a report on service development for soft tissue sarcoma services for adults. It was confirmed that –
The panel welcomed the service development and the focus on providing improved cancer services.
Agreed that –
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DEMENTIA STRATEGY UPDATE - NHS PLYMOUTH / PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL PDF 125 KB To receive an update on the Dementia Strategy and action plan with reference to the following panel recommendations made on the 30 March 2011 –
Agreed that-
Additional documents: Minutes: Lucy Beckwith (NHS Plymouth) and Debbie Butcher (PCC) introduced an update on the dementia strategy action plan. It was reported that a joint commissioning group had been established with NHS Plymouth as the lead agency for the delivery of the dementia strategy. Details of specific actions delegated to each member of the project group were detailed in the attached report.
In response to questions from members of the panel it was reported that –
Agreed that –
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OLDER PEOPLES MENTAL HEALTH - PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PDF 158 KB To receive a report from Plymouth Community Healthcare on changes to older people’s mental health services.
Additional documents: Minutes: Paul O’Sullivan (NHS Plymouth) introduced the report on proposed changes to older people’s mental health services provided by Plymouth Community Healthcare. It was reported that –
In response to questions from members of the panel it was reported that -
Agreed that –
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PARKING PROPOSALS - PLYMOUTH NHS HOSPITALS TRUST PDF 60 KB The panel will receive a report on proposed changes to parking provision at Derriford Hospital. Minutes: Lesley Darke (PHNT) introduced a report on the proposed changes to parking at Derriford hospital. It was reported that –
In response to questions from members of the panel it was reported that –
Members of the panel accepted that changes were required at Derriford to ensure parking provision was fit for purpose, however some members remained concerned that 15 minutes was not long enough to collect or drop off patients at the hospital.
Agreed that –
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The panel will consider its biannual report to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: Agreed to note the panel’s biannual report. |
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The panel will consider adding items to its work programme.
Briefing reports on the 111 non-emergency number and proposed changes to stroke care are attached to this agenda item for consideration for addition to the work programme. Additional documents:
Minutes: Agreed to note the work programme and the addition of stroke service redesign and a report on the NHS 111 urgent care telephone number. |
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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(s) 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. |