Argyll and Bute HSCP Strategic Planning Group held on 12 September 2024
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 September 2024
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP held in the BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 Present: Kristin Gillies (Chair), Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology, Argyll and Bute HSCP Graham Bell, NHS Highland Non-Executive Board Member and Member of IJB Evan Beswick, Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP Samantha Campbell, Health Improvement Lead Fiona Duff, Interim Head of Primary Care, Argyll and Bute HSCP David Gibson, Chief Social Work Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP Nicola Gillespie, Service Manager for Mental Health and Addictions, Argyll and Bute HSCP James Gow, Head of Finance, Argyll and Bute HSCP Rebecca Helliwell, Associate Medical Director, Argyll and Bute HSCP Julie Hodges, Scottish Care Inspectorate Margaret Jacobsen, Chair of Dochas Centre Councillor Dougie McFadzean, Chair of IJB, Argyll and Bute Council Kirsty MacKenzie, Carers Act Support Sandra McLeod, Director of Customer Experience, ACHA Duncan Martin, Public Representative Anke Roexe, Senior Service Planning Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP Alison Ryan, Service Planning Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP Douglas Whyte, Housing Strategy Manager, Argyll and Bute Council 1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE The Chair welcomed those present to the meeting and introductions were made. Apologies for absence were received from: Fiona Broderick, Staffside Lead (Health), Argyll and Bute HSCP Caroline Cherry, Head of Adult Services, Argyll and Bute HSCP Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP Liz Higgins, Lead Nurse, NHS Highland Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health Councillor Ross Moreland, Argyll and Bute Council Saskia Schmitz, Public Health Intelligence Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP Takki Sulaiman, Chief Executive, Argyll and Bute TSI 2. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING The Minutes of the meeting of the Argyll and Bute HSCP Strategic Planning Group held on 13 June 2024 were approved as a correct record.
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3. UPDATE JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2024 Consideration was given to an update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2024 which is due for publication by end of September 2024. This included a presentation which provided a short overview over selected findings – A&B population is decreasing and aging; peak in net migration during 2020/21; Resources for Carers and people being cared for are being used; Services need to prepare for an increase in population with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and other long term conditions; and a need for affordable housing. A first draft of the Joint Strategic Plan was also shared with the Group. This will be considered by the SLT next week and a workshop will be arranged for October. It was noted that this would be considered in detail at the next meeting of the Group in December. Decision The Strategic Planning Group noted and discussed the progress to date. (Reference: Report by Public Health Intelligence Specialist dated 12 September 2024, submitted) 4. ISLANDS STRATEGY The draft Islands Strategy was before the Strategic Planning Group for consideration. Decision The Strategic Planning Group noted and discussed the draft Islands Strategy. (Reference: Report by Senior Service Planning Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP dated 12 September 2024, submitted) 5. ENGAGEMENT PROGRESS REPORT A report providing an update on the Annual Engagement Plan for 2024-2025, progress on the self-evaluation exercise initiated in Spring 2024, and a timeline for ongoing engagement activity was considered. Decision The Strategic Planning Group approved the updated timeline of engagement activity and recognised the efforts made by HSCP Officers to work with stakeholders, which included staff, partners, unpaid carers, service users, and the wider public. (Reference: Report by Associate Director of Public Health dated 12 September 2024, submitted)
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6. PRESENTATION ON HAEMODIALYSIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT A presentation was given on an assessment prepared to support decision making about the creation of additional hospital dialysis capacity in Argyll and Bute. Due to the small patient numbers involved, the Group were asked to treat the information provided as confidential. Decision The Strategic Planning Group agreed to take this through a formal Strategic Review and Assessment. 7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - 12 DECEMBER 2024 The date of the next meeting was noted as Thursday 12 December 2024.