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ABERDEENCITY HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP
EXECUTIVE GROUP
Minute of Meeting
23May 2012
Summerfield House, Eday Road, Aberdeen
Present: Bill Howatson, Chairperson; andCouncillor Lesley Dunbar (Substituting for Councillor Ironside), Julie Fletcher, Fred McBride,Ian Paterson,Sandy Reidand Neil Whyte.
In Attendance:-Russell Arthur (CAHMS Manager – item 6), Kevin Dawson (Clinical Directorate Service Manager, Mental Health Services– item 6), Christina Cameron (NHS Grampian) andMark Masson (Clerk).
Apologies:- CouncillorIronside.
MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1.The Executive Group had before it the minute of meeting of the Community Health Partnership Committee Executive Group of 14thMarch 2012.
The Executive Group resolved:-
to approve the minute, subject to amending the venue of the meeting to read “Summerfield House, Eday Road, Aberdeen”.
MINUTE OF CHP COMMITTEE WORKSHOP OF 18th APRIL 2012
2.The Executive Group had before it the minute of meeting of the Community Health Partnership Committee Workshop of 18th April 2012.
The Executive Group resolved:-
to note the minute
WORKSHOP – 13th JUNE 2012 (HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION)
3.The Executive Group discussed the arrangements for the forthcoming Partnership Workshop which was scheduled to be held on 13th June 2012 in the Beach Ballroom (Northern Lights Room).
It was noted that the Clerk had previously circulated correspondence advising that the City Council meeting had recently been rescheduled and was now being held on 13th June 2012, which conflicts with the workshop meeting date.
The Executive Group resolved:-
(i)to rearrange the workshop meeting date to now be held on 27th June 2012 at 10.30am;
(ii)that the Clerk rearrange the booking of the venue and alert all Partnership Members of the new arrangements;
COMMITTEE BUSINESS STATEMENT
4.The Executive Group had tabled for consideration, the CommitteeBusiness Statement updated following the meeting of the Executive Groupheld on 14thMarch 2012.
In relation to Item 1 (Local Autism Strategy), the Group were advised that a National Autism Strategy for Scotland had been launched at the end of last year and that the expectation from Scottish Government was for Local Partnerships to consider the document and take forward issues in a local context.
In relation to Item 2 (Constitution/Standing Orders), the Group heard Sandy Reid advise that he had amended the Constitution and Standing Orders to reflect the changes in name, format and membership of the Partnership. Fred McBride explained that the Scottish Government Integration document when implemented would have an impact on the amended Partnership Constitution.
The Executive Group resolved:-
(i)to note that Julie Fletcher and/or Sandy Reid would submit a paper in relation to the National Autism Strategy document for consideration at the next meeting of the Executive Group;
(ii)to circulate the amended Partnership Constitution/Standing Orders to Executive Group members seeking their views by 6th June 2012, thereafter to submit the updated document to the next meeting of the Partnership Group or Executive Group (whichever meets first) for ratification;
(iii)that the updated Constitution/Standing Orders once ratified be used on an interim basis until such time the Scottish Government’s Integration plans are implemented.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS)
6.The Executive Grouphad before them a paper from Kevin Dawson relating to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
The paper (a) advised that the need to develop and enhance the full range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and resources for children and young people remains a national and local priority; (b) outlined the key targets and objectives as follows:-
- Referral to treatment HEAT Waiting Time Target
- North of Scotland Tier 4 Network and Young Peoples’ Unit
- Development of Local Tier 4 Services
- Increase NHS specialist CAMHS workforce
- Mental Health Framework for Schools;
(c) outlined the HEAT waiting time targets for referral to treatment; (d) provided details in relation to the North of Scotland Tier 4 Network and Young Peoples Unit and the development of Local Tier 4 Services, the increase in NHS Specialist CAMHS Workforce and the Mental Health Framework for Schools.
The paper recommended:-
That the Executive Group –
(a)note the progress being made to improve services to Children and Young People;
(b)support the need for all partners to participate in the Aberdeen City Integrated CAMHS Group;
(c) note and support the importance of Changing Children’s Service Fund in maintaining CAMHS inputs to the Mental Health Framework for Schools.
Mr Dawsonand Mr Arthur provided a breakdown of the CAMHS service.
The Executive Group resolved:-
(i)to approve the recommendations;
(ii)that the service staffing structure and funding associated with it becirculated to members;
(iii)that the Mental Health Welfare Commission exert be circulated to members;
(iv)that an update on the HEAT Waiting Targets be submitted for consideration at a future meeting of the Group (September 2012), and thereafter to be submitted on a quarterly basis;
(v)that a progress report on the CAMHS service be submitted for consideration in one year; and
(vi)that Kevin Dawson provides an update on progress for theIntegrated Children’s Services Partnership Group.
INTEGRATION OF ADULT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN SCOTLAND
7.The Executive Grouphad before it the Scottish Government’s consultation document on the proposals for the Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland.
The Executive Group resolved:-
(i)to note that all organisations would be responding to the consultation, and that a joint Partnership response would also be prepared and submitted; and
(ii)to note that Integration consultation document would be the topic for discussion at the next Partnership meeting/workshop.
FINANCE – INTEGRATED BUDGETS
8.The Executive Group heard from Neil Whyte who updated members in relation to integrated budgets.
Mr Whyte advised (a) that Paul Dixon had attended the CIPFA Conference although no further budgetary information/options in relation to integration had be provided; (b) that the Scottish Government’s Integration consultation document would be considered to help define, format and scope future partnership budgets taking account also of general financial arrangements; (c) that a report on the current budgetary position will be prepared.
The Executive Group resolved:-
to note that a report consisting of draft budgetary options would be prepared and submitted to the next meeting .
FUTURE ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES
9.The Executive Grouphad before it the remaining meeting dates for the Group and also for the Partnership Workshops prepared by the Clerk. The Executive Group considered dates for future meetings.
The Executive Group resolved:-
(i)that an additional meeting of the Executive Group be held on 25th July 2012 at 10.30am (venue to be confirmed); and
(ii)that a date for the next Partnership Workshop would be agreed at the above meeting.
- BILL HOWATSON, Chairperson.