Item 14 - Independent DIG highlight and issues report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 February 2025
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 20 February 2025 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 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. Carers Redesign of Short Break process underway - meetings in 2025 with the aim of streamlining processes to reduce waiting times. Monthly hub with the Carer's Centre and their SDS advocacy worker set up to support a regular contact point to discuss cases of concern or where there have been significant changes since ACASP was submitted to HSCP. Network of SDS champions set up across the HSCP social work teams (in 2024) role will include Carer Champions (12 weekly meetings) to support mainstreaming of supporting and involving carers. Quarterly date to be arranged to support rolling out of training to raise carer awareness SDS legislation for carers process to access Short Breaks budgets. HSCP Website page for Carers to be updated and relaunched in collaboration with partners Additional activities Plan to engage with the public through “meet and greet” sessions in Health centres during 2025 to promote understanding of the Transformation of Primary Care. ITEM 14
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GP & Wellbeing Nurses will attend Men’s Health Group arranged collaboratively with Stepping Stones. 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 actions to support Carers. 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 The work to progress the activities to support Carers.