Venue: Winsford Lifestyle Centre, The Drumber, Winsford CW7 1AD
Contact: Denise French Email: denise.french@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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ALSO PRESENT Minutes: Councillor W Clements, Wirral Borough Council, substitute member for Councillor C Povall Mr P Hough (Co-opted Member) |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: RESOLVED: That the following declarations of interest be noted:-
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OFFICERS PRESENT Minutes: Mike O’Regan, Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust (CECPCT), Avril Devaney, Andy Styring and Michelle Bering (Cheshire and Wirrall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), Mike Flynn and Ross Paterson (Cheshire East Council Scrutiny Team)
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Minutes of Previous meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 11 October 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Chief Executive's update To consider the verbal update report of the Chief Executive of the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Minutes: The Committee considered the Chief Executive’s Update Report which had been tabled. The report covered the following issues:
RESOLVED: That the Report be received and a visit to the Millbrook Site be arranged.
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To consider a report on the proposed closure of Riseley Street Respite Service.
Minutes: The committee considered a report from Mike O’Regan of Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust on the proposed closure of Riseley Street Respite Service.
It was explained to the Committee that a level 2 consultation had been carried out in November, which raised issues regarding the respite centre in Crook Lane, Winsford. The Centre had recently been flooded which had created difficulties in offering alternative services for users at both Riseley Street and Primrose Avenue in Crewe which had also been subject to a consultation on closure.
The consultations had been launched as the three sites collectively were running at around 40-45% occupancy levels. Following legal advice the decision was made to have a further 4 week consultation on the proposed closures, covering the issues at all of the sites. The implications had been considered in detail at the Cheshire East Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.
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 the outcome of the consultations.
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Update on consultation on the proposal to close The Willows Day Services, Macclesfield To consider a report on the closure of the Willows, Macclesfield. Minutes: The committee considered a report on this issue from Mike O’Regan.
It was explained that following a level 2 consultation which had been conducted in November, it was decided that the Willows day care centre in Macclesfield should be closed.
The Committee was informed that everyone in the centre would be assessed and alternative care provided where required in view of the closure.
Service users had been consulted in individual meetings to advise them and their care plans had been reviewed accordingly. Service users were disappointed about the closure and felt they had benefitted from the services provided at the Willows. However, CWP felt the service was social care rather than health care and such provision was not made available elsewhere in the Trust. Also, services provided at the Willows were accessible via other mainstream providers.
It was expected that the Willows service would close in mid January 2011; the impact of the changes would be monitored and service users would be supported to access mainstream services.
The Cheshire East Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee had also considered the issues and had noted the outcome of the consultations. The Committee had raised the question of whether the services at the Willows could be provided in different ways using the Voluntary Sector. The Committee had also asked that the possibility of setting up a pilot scheme for Admiral Nursing (which offered specialist nursing for dementia patients) in the area should be investigated jointly with the Primary Care Trust. The Cheshire West and Chester Scrutiny Committee would consider the report on the Willows later in the day.
RESOLVED: That the Report be received and the issues related to Admiral Nursing be considered at the next Mid Point meeting.
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Public Health strategy To receive a presentation by Michele Bering, Nurse Consultant. Minutes: The committee received a presentation by Michele Bering which gave an overview of the new Public Health White Paper and its implications for the CWP and the populations it serves.
The presentation focused on the shift of emphasis from simply treating people, to promoting and maintaining well being, with importance being placed on all organisations working together to achieve this goal.
The presentation also addressed what the CWP are already doing in terms of the public Health Agenda and the various core functions which they carry out, including; Strategic development and project work, teaching, training and health promotion, and direct clinical work to support access to Primary and Acute Secondary Care.
During the discussion the following points were raised:
RESOLVED: That Michele Bering be thanked for her presentation, and that the implications for the Trust be noted.
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Appointment of a co-opted Member To consider a report of the Cheshire East Borough Solicitor. Minutes: The Joint Committee’s Procedural Rules provide that it “may choose to co-opt other appropriate individuals, in a non - voting capacity, to the Committee or for the duration of a particular review or Scrutiny.”
Following consideration at the Mid-Point meeting, CWP had circulated the Patients and Public Involvement members of the Trust, as a result of which Mr Phil Hough (carer member) had applied to become a Co – opted Member of the Committee.
The Chairman welcomed Mr Hough to the meeting, and he outlined his background as a carer, and his activities and experience both in CWP and more widely in the NHS.
RESOLVED: That Mr Phil Hough be appointed as a non-voting co-opted member on the Joint Committee, initially for the remainder of the municipal year.
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Future meeting dates To consider future meeting dates for 2011 – 12; proposed dates are set out below:
All meetings to start at 2.00pm, venues to be confirmed. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the following dates for future meetings be agreed:
All meetings to start at 2.00pm, venues to be confirmed.
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