240509 Minute & Action Note
North Ayrshire Council · 13 June 2024
Back to Integration Joint Board — 13 June 2024 and its agenda
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North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Minute of Integration Joint Board meeting held on Thursday 9 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m. involving participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Voting Members Councillor Margaret Johnson, North Ayrshire Council (Chair) Joyce White, NHS Ayrshire and Arran (Vice-Chair) Councillor Anthea Dickson, North Ayrshire Council Professional Advisers Caroline Cameron, Director of Health and Social Care Partnership Paul Doak, Head of Service (HSCP Finance and Transformation)/Section 95 Officer Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer Thelma Bowers, Mental Health Adviser Darren Fullarton, Associate Nurse Director/Lead Nurse Iain Jamieson, Clinical Director Sharon Hackney, Lead Allied Health Professional Stakeholder Representatives Scott Wally, Staff Representative Present (Remote Participation) Voting Members Councillor Timothy Billings, North Ayrshire Council Jean Ford, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Tom Hopkins, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Professional Advisers Wendy Van Riet, Director of Psychological Services Stakeholders Representative Vicki Yuill, Third Sector Rep/Chair Arran Locality Forum In Attendance (Physical Participation) Elizabeth Stewart, Head of Service (Children, Families and Justice) Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care) Lee Ballantyne, Senior Manager (Strategic Planning and Transformation) Eleanor Currie, Principal Manager, (Finance) Kimberley Mroz, SDS Policy Review Manager Arthur Coutts, Team Manager (Child, Families & Justice) Vicki Campbell, Head of Primary and Urgent Care Services Claire McCamon, Senior Manager Primary Care Services
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Dalene Steel, Associate Nurse Director Julie Mitchell, Senior Officer (ASP) (Health & Community Care) Linda Taylor, Team Manager, Litigation (Legal Services) Fraser Bedwell, Chief Executive - Unity Karen Andrews, Team Manager (Governance) Shannon Wilson, Committee Services Officer Hayley Clancy, Committee Services Officer In Attendance (Remote Participation) Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator, HSCP Apologies Councillor Nairn McDonald Elaine Young Marc Mazzucco 1. Apologies for Absence Apologies for Absence were noted. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest in terms of Standing Order 7.2 and Section 5.14 of the Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies. 3. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2024 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(10 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3.1 Matters Arising from the Action Note Updates in terms of the Action Note were detailed as follows: • Community Mental Health Fund – Scheduled for May 2024. • Audit Scotland report - Scheduled for later in the year. • Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report: Justice Services Update – Scheduled for June 2024. 4. Community Nursing Transformation Update Submitted report and received presentation by Darlene Steel, Associate Nurse Director (NHS) and Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care HSCP) on the progress of the outputs from the Community Nursing Review. The consultation for the Community Nursing review was set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to: • improvement information feeding back and next stage measurements; • public perception and the measures in place to help inform the public;
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• prioritising risks associated with the way Community Nurses record care; and • current IT system not being fit for purpose. Noted. 5. Primary Care General Medical Services Update Submitted report by Vicki Campbell, Head of Primary and Urgent Care Services on the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) across Ayrshire and Arran. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to: • General Medical Services fragility and associated risks escalated to Board and Director level; • the successful bid for an additional £3.5m to further implement the contractual elements of the GMS contract; and • communication channels used to convey the outcomes of the work. Noted. 6. Primary Urgent Care Update Submitted report by Vicki Campbell, Head of Primary and Urgent Care Services on the provision of primary urgent care services delivered through the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to: • financial implications and next steps to further support success; and • Urgent Care Services workforce Noted. 7. Dental Services Update Submitted report by Vicki Campbell, Head of Primary and Urgent Care Services on the actions and measures that have been taken forward in the last six months to further sustain service delivery as well as the current status with the ongoing review for the vision of dentistry across Ayrshire and Arran. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to: • the oral health support programme for prisoners; • health needs assessment; and • sedation service patient increase and plans to address this increase. Noted. 8. Brighter Pathways: Re-Modelling Care Options Submitted report by Elizabeth Stewart, Head of Service (Children, Families and Justice) on the programme of work and current pressures on placement availability and alternative care for any child and young person in the looked after system.
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Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to: • Brighter Pathways programme of work providing regular updates to IJB; • current pressures on placements; and • housing representative on the programme board. Noted. 9. Director’s Report Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the developments within the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Noted. 10. Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Update Submitted report by Vicki Yuill, Arran Community & Voluntary Service on Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund year 1 report and interim year 2 data. Members asked a question and were provided with further information in relation to the positive value the work had in terms of the Community Link Workers. Noted. 11. Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report 2022- 2024 Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report, set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Members asked a question and were provided with further information in relation to the ambitious goals for equality outcomes. The Board agreed to approve the Equality Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report for publication. 12. Unpaid Carers Service Developments in North Ayrshire Submitted report by Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer (NAHSCP) on the developments to expand and improve support for unpaid carers in North Ayrshire The Board agreed to (a) note the advancement and impact for improved carer information and support services; and (b) annual progress updates brought to future IJB meetings. 13. Strategic Inspection of Adult Support and Protection in North Ayrshire Submitted report by Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer (NAHSCP) on the outcomes of the strategic inspection of adult support and protection completed by the Care Inspectorate, Health Improvement Scotland and His Majesties Inspectorate of Constabularies
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Noted. 14. Community Alarm and Telecare Service transition from Analogue to Digital Update Submitted report by Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care) on the Community Alarm and Telecare Service transition from Analogue to Digital Service. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to similar challenges across Scotland. Noted. 15. Whistleblowing Report Quarter 3, October – 31 December 2023 Submitted report by Karen Callaghan, Corporate Governance Co-ordinator, in relation to whistleblowing concerns raised in Quarter 3 (October – 31 December 2023). Noted. The meeting ended at 1:00pm
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North Ayrshire Integration Joint Board – Action Note Updated following the meeting on 9 May 2024 No. Agenda Item Date of Meeting Action Status Officer 1. Director’s Report 12/10/23 Audit Scotland report for the Auditor General of Scotland and the Accounts Commission on Access to Mental Health Services - a report would be brought to a future meeting to consider the recommendations Report will go to a future meeting Caroline Cameron/ Thelma Bowers 2. Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 2022/2023 12/10/23 Justice Services update report to be brought to a future meeting. Scheduled for June 24 Elizabeth Stewart