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Argyll and Bute HSCP Clinical and Care Governance Committee held on 28 November 2024

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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP CLINICAL AND CARE GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS 
on THURSDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2024 
Present: Graham Bell (Chair) 
Karen Leach
Evan Beswick
Rebecca Helliwell
Elizabeth Higgins 
David Gibson
Alison McGrory
Councillor Dougie McFadzean 
Attending: Fiona Duff, Interim Head of Primary Services, Argyll and Bute HSCP
Caroline Cherry, Head of Adult Services – Health and Community Care, Argyll
and Bute HSCP
Nicola Gillespie, Interim Head of Adult Services – Acute and Complex Care,
Argyll and Bute HSCP
Linda Currie, Associate Director of AHP, NHS Highland
Fiona Thomson, Associate Director of Pharmacy, NHS Highland
Leah Smith, Interim Clinical and Care Governance Manager, Argyll and Bute
HSCP
Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP
Fiona Coffield, Service Planning Manager, NHS Highland
Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant, Argyll and Bute Council 
1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of :- 
Councillor Ross Moreland
Dr Duncan Scott
Fiona Broderick 
2. MINUTES 
(a) Minute of the previous meeting of the Clinical and Care Governance
Committee, held on 15 August 2024 
The Minute of the previous meeting of the Clinical and Care Governance
Committee, held on 15 August 2024 was approved as a correct record. 
(b) Minute of the Clinical and Care Governance Group, held on 19

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September 2024 
The Minute of the Clinical and Care Governance Group, held on 19
September 2024 was noted. 
(c) Minute of the Clinical and Care Governance Group, held on 31
October 2024 
The Minute of the Clinical and Care Governance Group, held on 31
October 2024 was noted.   
3. ACTION LOG 
Having given consideration to the Action Log, the Committee agreed:- 
Action 1 -  It was noted that, due to further information and engagement being
required in order to provide a more fulsome update, this item would
remain on the action log and an update would be provided at the next
meeting of the Committee. 
Action 2 -  Following discussion on the information required, it was agreed that an
update on progress would be provided at the next meeting of the
Committee.   
Action 3 –  It was noted that this item was on the agenda for discussion at item 7
(Sexual Health Services in Argyll and Bute). 
Action 4 –  It was noted that this item was on the agenda for discussion at item 8
(HIS Inspection Custody Healthcare Report and Update). 
Action 5 –  The Interim Head of Primary Care provided a brief update on the
number of 2c practices within Argyll and Bute.  Noting the ongoing
work required in this regard, it was agreed that an update should be
provided to the next meeting of the Committee. 
Action 6 –  Having noted that work was now progressing to ensure a consistent
approach to addressing the variances between Health and Social Work
Complaints, it was agreed that this item could be removed from the
action log.   
4. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP- PERFORMANCE REPORT - FQ1
2024/25 (APR - JUN) 
The Committee gave consideration to a report which detailed the performance for
FQ1 2024/25 (April – June) highlighting key performance trends cross the 84 Key
Performance Indicators.  The report also included performance updates from Heads
of Service and Service Leads across the twelve service areas; the latest
performance against the National Health and Wellbeing Outcome Indicators and the
latest national update on Delayed Discharges. 
Decision 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee:-

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1. Acknowledged performance for FQ1 2024/25 (April – June). 
2. Acknowledged supporting commentary from Heads of Service and Service
Leads.   
3. Acknowledged performance update on the National Health and Wellbeing
Outcomes and Ministerial Steering Group Integration Indications, as outlined in
Appendix 1 of the report. 
4. Noted the Delayed Discharge Sitrep as of 1 July 2024, as outlined in Appendix 2
of the report. 
(Reference:  Report by Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology,
submitted) 
5. DASHBOARD REPORT 
The Committee gave consideration to the dashboard report, which provided
information on stage 2 complaints over the last 13 months; adverse events over the
last 13 months; the number of inpatient falls over the last 13 months; the number of
tissue viability incidents over the last 13 months; the number of violence and
aggression incidents over the last 13 months and the number of medication errors
over the last 13 months. 
Decision 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee considered and noted the information
contained within the dashboard report. 
(Reference:  Report by Interim Clinical and Care Governance Manager, submitted) 
6. WINTER PLANNING BRIEFING 
Consideration was given to a report which presented an overview on all aspects of
planning and delivery over the winter period. 
Decision 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted the briefing on Winter Planning
and discussed the actions that support the safe delivery of care over winter. 
(Reference:  Report by Head of Adult Care – Health and Community, submitted) 
7. SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES IN ARGYLL AND BUTE 
Having noted the previous update provided to Committee in June 2024,
consideration was given to a report which provided an update on the position of
sexual health provision as currently known in Argyll and Bute and the current risks.   
Decision 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted the update provided.

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(Reference:  Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP, submitted) 
8. HIS INSPECTION CUSTODY HEALTHCARE REPORT AND UPDATE 
Having noted that a multidisciplinary team is in place to deliver the action plan based
on the recommendations of the HIS Inspection Custody Healthcare report, the
Committee gave consideration to a report which outlined the progress of the team
against those actions. 
Decision 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee:- 
1. Noted the publication of the report. 
2. Noted action in respect of the report recommendations and governance. 
(Reference:  Report by Associate Medical Director, submitted) 
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted that their next meeting was
scheduled to take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, 6 February 2025.