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Contact: Denise French Email: denise.french@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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Also Present Minutes: Councillor R Domleo, Portfolio Holder for Adult Services Councillor O Hunter, Cabinet Support Member for Adult and Health Services |
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Officers Present Minutes: Fiona Field, Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust Mike O’Regan, Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust Lucia Scally, Adults, Community, Health and Wellbeing Department Jill Greenwood, Adults, Community, Health and Wellbeing Department Allison McCudden, Adults, Community, Health and Wellbeing Department Urvashi Bramwell, Policy and Performance Team Mike Flynn, Scrutiny Team Ross Paterson, Scrutiny Team
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Declaration of Interests/Party Whip To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests or members to declare the existence of a party whip in relation to any item on the agenda.
Minutes: RESOLVED: That the following declarations of interest be noted:
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Forward Plan Minutes: This item was withdrawn.
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Public Speaking Time/Open Session A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers
Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public notified the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda, at least one working day before the meeting with brief details of the matter to be covered.
Minutes: There were no members of the public present who wished to speak.
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Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 November 21010 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Admiral Nurses To receive a presentation by Ted McGuiness, Dementia UK, on the role of Admiral Nurses. Minutes: Members received a presentation by Ted McGuiness from Dementia UK, on the role of Admiral Nurses.
Admiral Nurses are specialised mental health nurses who work with the carers of people with Dementia. They work within an integrated nursing role which involves the carers and the families of people suffering from dementia, and they provide education, training, practical advice and emotional support amongst many other services to the families and carers.
Admiral Nurses works in partnership with NHS Trusts and Dementia UK. They work using a best practice model to ensure high quality support and services for carers and people with dementia. All of their nurses are highly trained and receive continuous training and development in partnership with Dementia UK.
After consideration of the presentation the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That
1. Ted McGuiness be thanked for a most interesting presentation;
2. The possibility of setting up a pilot scheme for Admiral Nursing in the Cheshire East area be investigated with Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust and a further report be made to this committee in due course.
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Dr Foster Hospital Guide - mortality rates Minutes: The Committee was advised that the Dr Foster report for the period April 2009 – March 2010 published in November had highlighted that Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had a higher than expected Hospital Standardised Mortality Ration (HSMR) for the year. Although the Committee had considered a report on the previous year’s performance, Members felt that further information on the latest findings by Dr Foster should be provided. This was supported by the PCT, and it was hoped that representatives from the Hospital would be able to attend the next meeting.
RESOLVED: That a report and explanation concerning the Dr Foster data on the Hospital Standardised Mortality Rate (HSMR) be provided by Mid Cheshire Hospital foundation Trust at the next meeting.
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The Willows day care - update Minutes: Mike O’Regan explained that a level 2 consultation was undertaken in November and the conclusion was that the Willow Day Care Centre in Macclesfield should be closed. Officers reassured the committee that everyone at this centre will be assessed and cared for despite its closure.
After consideration of the update provided to the Committee, the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That the Report be received.
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To consider a report on the proposed closure of Riseley Street Respite Service. Minutes: Background information on this issue was provided to the committee by Mike O’Regan and Fiona Field. It was explained that a level 2 consultation had been carried out in November, in which some issues have been raised with regards to the Respite Centre in Winsford, which had been flooded.
Currently there was a proposal to close the facility at Primrose Avenue. The proposal was made as the three sites that were operating were running at around 40-45% occupancy. After consultation with legal advisors the decision was made to have a further 4 week consultation on the proposed closures at both Riseley Street and Primrose Avenue.
A change of wording in the report was noted by committee as it should have read; “discussed” rather than “accepted in principle” on page 12 of the Agenda.
The committee was asked to note the reasons for the further consultation on the proposals, which once completed will be taken back to the CECPCT Board for consideration.
After consideration of the issues, the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That the Report be received and the position with regard to further consultations noted.
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Adult Services - Charging and Transport Consultations To receive a presentation on two Adult Services’ consultations currently taking place on Charging and Transport. Minutes: The Committee received a presentation by Allison McCudden on two Adult Services’ consultations currently taking place on Charging and Transport.
It was stated that this review will address inequality between people who pay their full contribution toward a Direct Payment and those who have services purchased for them by the council at subsidised prices.
The presentation outlined the major proposals of the review and explained the planned charging mechanisms, whilst giving charging case examples in the form of a table, to emphasise how people in varying circumstances would pay for their care.
Committee was informed that the consultation runs from 2nd November 2010 and had been extended until 31 January 2011. Cabinet will meet in February 2011 to discuss the outcomes, with any changes likely to be implemented in April with more possibly phased in over the year.
After consideration of the presentation, the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That the Report be received and a further report be made in due course on the outcome of the public consultations.
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Care Quality Commission - assessment of Adult Social Care To consider the report to Cabinet on the Care Quality Commission’s assessment of adult social care services in Cheshire East. Additional documents: Minutes: The committee was invited to consider the report to Cabinet on 18 January on the Care Quality Commission’s assessment of adult social care services in Cheshire East covering the period April 2009 to March 2010. This would be the last report by CQC in this format, as assessments were moving to a more outcomes and improvement focus in the future. The Government had published an “Outcomes Framework” last November as the basis for the new approach.
Lucia Scally reported to committee on the main outcomes, which scored the Council positively as “performing well” across the seven areas covered by the assessment.
After consideration of the report the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That the Report be received, and a further Report be made in due course on progress with the areas for improvement and the new outcomes framework.
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Public Health White Paper To receive a presentation by Urvashi Bramwell, Policy and Performance, Cheshire East Council, on the consultation process for the Public Health White Paper – Healthy Lives, Healthy People Minutes: Urvashi Bramwell explained that the White Paper, together with associated consultations on Public Health Outcomes, Funding and Commissioning would be considered in detail at the Member Development event arranged for 28January.
The deadlines for responses were 8 March for the Public Health White Paper, and 31 March for the associated consultations. The views of the Scrutiny Members on the issues would be included in the Council’s response, to be considered following the Member development event at the Midpoint meeting on 10 February.
RESOLVED: That the Report be received.
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