Item 11 - Independent DIG Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 21 November 2024
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 21 November 2024 and its agenda
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Management Board Meeting Development and Improvement Groups (DIGs): Highlights and Issues Report FOR INFORMATION ONLY x FOR DECISION Name of DIG Independent DIG Date of report Update report Name and email of lead contact Fiona Taylor, Head of Health and Community Care Fiona.taylor2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 1 Highlights of activity and progress since last meeting POA • Funding agreed to extend PoA project 24/25 • Pathway extended to mental health teams (Dementia post diagnostic support pathway), pharmacy at home service and others with referrals starting to come through. • Promotional work planned for POA day on 21st November with CAB, HSCP and Carers of West Dunbartonshire. • POA Leaflets to be shared with Pharmacy at home team • POA awareness session for member of the public provided by the Home First Programme promoted and shared locally with citizen Groups and 3rd sector, collaboration in promoting this activity will continue. Hearing Loss Hearing Loss is one of the modifiable risk factors for dementia, as such the HSCP is working collaboratively with RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People), and West Dunbartonshire Libraries to promote hearing tests. Initial pilot in Clydebank in April/May 2024 has resulted in 130 clients receiving a hearing check, 34.6% advised to see their GP for follow-up/ referral to audiology due to hearing loss, 16.9% received hearing aid maintenance, 38.5% were provided with information and 10% required no further action. Since April/ May provision has been extended to Alexandria and Dumbarton. The first West Dunbartonshire RNID Volunteer was also recruited to support this work. Discussion underway with HSCP and partners to look at provision in 2025. Benefits Advice for Older People /Pension Credit/Attendance Allowance Collaboration agreed across HSCP, CAB, Working 4 U and Carers of West Dunbartonshire and wider partner organisations to support the promotion of Pension Credit and Attendance allowance locally, over 1600 local residents entitled to pension credit which is currently going unclaimed. Flyers to be developed to ITEM 11
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signpost clients to CAB and Working 4 U. Videos are being developed with Carers of West Dunbartonshire to promote the benefits and highlight gaps in claims. Additional Activity Opportunity to support CAB with promoting and signposting the Keeping People Safe and Warm Programme to be progressed. Queens Quay and Crosslet House have engaged with Every Voice Choir to support residents to attend local choir groups in community setting. Local Authority Care Homes have worked with the Scottish Ambulance Service to provide placements for 8 trainee Paramedics within our local Care Home settings. 2 Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed Attendance remains variable - reminders have been sent to encourage attendance / send deputy. Attendance at face to face meeting being encouraged. 3 Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting To identify key community groups and initiate early discussion around potential engagement work in relation to what matters to them in terms of health and social needs. Progress the collaboration on Pension Credits and Attendance Allowance increasing uptake of support from CAB and Working 4 U. Update of the Carers Actions to be progressed 4 What are your requirements of partners in the Community Planning Management Board to achieve the outcomes of the DIG? Identify key community forums to initiate engagement opportunities on what matters to them to maximise independence and healthy living. 5 Please outline any good news story you wish to share Joint working with HSCP, RNID, Libraries and GP Practices to provide and share the community hearing tests.