Issue - meetings

To review the current Work Programme (attached).

The Committee reviewed its current work programme.

Reference was made to suicide rates which were believed to be higher in Macclesfield than other areas.  It was also suggested that there was higher than average involvement with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the area.  Councillor Clowes explained that there was a specific priority in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy that related to mental health. 

In relation to North West Ambulance Service it was suggested that there appeared to be some changes to the emergency 999 service it that paramedics would assess whether or not they should take patients to hospital rather than automatically taking them straight there.  It was proposed that NWAS should be asked to clarify this when they next attended a meeting.

Reference was also made to correspondence relating to prostate cancer screening and a response requested from Public Health to the latest letters circulated at the previous meeting.  The Portfolio Holder agreed to ask for a written response to be received.

Members were reminded that a training and development session was arranged for 16 November on learning disability. 

The Committee’s views were sought on a change of venue for the meeting taking place on 4 April; it was suggested that the meeting take place in Macclesfield. 

RESOLVED:  that

(a) North West Ambulance Service be asked about a possible change in procedure when dealing with 999 emergency calls when they next attend a meeting;

(b) the venue for the meeting on 4 April 2013 be changed to Macclesfield Town Hall; and

(c) the work programme be updated in accordance with points made at the meeting.