Argyll and Bute HSCP Clinical and Care Governance Committee held on 6 April 2023
Argyll and Bute Council · 31 May 2023
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP CLINICAL AND CARE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 6 APRIL 2023 Present: Sarah Compton-Bishop (Chair) Jean Boardman David Gibson Rebecca Helliwell Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Douglas Philand Attending: Fiona Thomson, Associate Director of Pharmacy Allyson Turnbull-Jukes, Director of Psychology Evan Beswick, Head of Primary Care Jillian Torrens, Head of Acute and Complex Care Donald Watt, Senior Manager Laura Stephenson, Interim ADP Co-ordinator Ayshea Robertson, Lead Nurse, Primary Care Fiona McCallum, Committee Services Officer, Argyll and Bute Council 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of:- Fiona Davies, Chief Officer Elizabeth Higgins, Associate Director of Nursing Caroline Cherry, Head of Health and Community Care Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health 2. MINUTES The Minute of the Clinical and Care Governance Committee, held on 2 February 2023 was approved as a correct record. 3. ACTION LOG Having given consideration to the Action Log, the following updates were agreed:- Action 1 – Complete, remove from log. Action 2 – Complete, remove from log. Action 3 – To remain on agenda as planning in between meetings. Action 4 – To remain on, as item due to come to June meeting of the Committee.
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4. ARGYLL AND BUTE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP UPDATE Consideration was given to a report which outlined the work being undertaken to refresh the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) Strategy 2020-2023. The report also outlined the key 2023 priorities for the ADP and interim staffing arrangements. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee – 1. Acknowledged the report as assurance that work is being undertaken to bring the Alcohol and Drug Strategy up to date. 2. Acknowledged the report as assurance on the engagement undertaken for this process. 3. Acknowledged the interim staffing arrangements that are in place and that work is being undertaken to review leadership and structure of the ADP support team in order to meet Scottish Government demands. (Reference: Report by ADP Coordinator, dated 6 April 2023, submitted) 5. DASHBOARD REPORT Consideration was given to the dashboard report, which provided information on Stage 2 complaints; adverse events recorded in NHS Highland between December 2022 and February 2023; the total number of incidents recorded in Argyll and Bute over the last 13 months; the total number of incidents recorded by site over the last 13 months; the number of Significant Adverse Event Review (SAER) information declared in NHS Highland as compared to Argyll and Bute for same period; the total number of Argyll and Bute hospital inpatient falls and falls with harm over the last 13 months; the total number of grade 2-4 pressure ulcers within Argyll and Bute over the last 13 months; data in relation to infection rates within Argyll and Bute; medical errors; and violence and aggression incidents by location. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee agreed to note the information provided. (Reference: Report by Associate Director of Nursing, dated 6 April 2023, submitted) 6. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) STANDARDS UPDATE The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the Argyll and Bute MAT Standards Implementation Plan, which sets out the work being done by ADP partners, including HSCP services, to meet the standards. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted the progress on the Argyll and Bute MAT Standards Implementation Plan.
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(Reference: Report by Head of Acute and Complex Care, dated 6 April 2023, submitted) 7. HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (HIS) SAFE DELIVERY OF CARE INSPECTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CARE ASSURANCES IN NHS HIGHLAND The Committee gave consideration to a report which was presented to the NHS Highland Clinical Governance Committee at their meeting, held on 12 January 2023 in respect of the Safe Delivery of Care Inspections and the implications for care assurance in NHS Highland. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee agreed to note the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Associate Director of Nursing, dated 12 January 2023, submitted) 8. CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND JUSTICE UPDATE Consideration was given to a report which provided an update on the ongoing work across the integrated Children and Families and Justice Services. The report noted multiple challenges which require response, some of which are more challenging in the remote and rural environment and where partner services are out of the area. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted the update from the Children and Families and Justice Services. (Reference: Report by Head of Children, Families and Justice/Chief Social Work Officer, dated 6 April 2023, submitted) 9. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UPDATE REPORT Consideration was given to a report which presented the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) update to the Scottish Government and outlined the implementation of the CAMHS Service Specification. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee considered and noted the report to the Scottish Government on the implementation of the CAMHS Service Specification. (Reference: Report by Head of Children, Families and Justice/Chief Social Work Officer, dated 6 April 2023)
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10. ENHANCED COMMUNITY DEMENTIA SERVICES The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the current service pressures and challenges of the Enhanced Community Dementia Service. Decision The Clinical and Care Governance Committee – 1. Noted the current service pressures and challenges of the Enhanced Community Dementia Service. 2. Agreed that a report be prepared for the next meeting in June providing detail on longest wait times in Cowal and Bute and the development of an in-patient pathway. (Reference: Report by Head of Acute and Complex Care, dated 6 April 2023, submitted) 11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Clinical and Care Governance Committee noted that their next meeting was scheduled to take place on Thursday, 1 June 2023.