Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Delyn Committee Room, County Hall, Mold CH7 6NA

Contact: Maureen Potter 01352 702322  Email: maureen.potter@flintshire.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

36.

Declarations of Interest (Including Whipping Declarations)

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

37.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

To receive an update from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board on Primary Care and Community Services and Mold Hospital.

Decision:

(a)          That the update be noted; and

 

(b)       That the Senior Manager Children and Workforce provide information on the contact number for all services.

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed and introduced Mr. Rob Smith, Area Director East, Nikki Palin, Team Leader RN, and Dr. Gareth Bowdler, Area Medical Director East, , to the meeting.

 

The Senior Manager Children and Workforce provided background information and invited the BCUHB representatives to give an update on Primary Care and Community Services. 

 

Mr Rob Smith and Nikki Palin gave a joint presentation on the East Area Community Resource Team – supporting patients closer to home.  Mr. Smith explained that patients and families were at the heart of all plans and  developments and that BCUHB was working in  collaboration  with the Authority to provide treatment and care for  people at home.  The main points of the presentation were as follows:

 

·         introduction and background – where we were

·         the vision – East Area Community Resources Team

·         project work – Community Resource Team

·         work to date

·         next steps 

 

The Chair thanked Mr Smith and Ms Palin for their presentation and invited Members to raise questions.

 

Councillor David Healey asked who residents would contact for assistance concerning Adult Social Care and Children’s Social Care services, child protection and mental health issues. The Senior Manager Integrated Services explained there was a single contact number for all services and  the Emergency Duty Team provided an out of hours service.  The Senior Manager Children and Workforce agreed to provide information on the contact number for all services.

 

In response to a question from Councillor Ian Smith concerning treatment for ear syringing, Dr. Gareth Bowdler advised that the process had changed  and the patient was now assessed by the ear syringing services team and was not necessarily referred to a GP for treatment.

 

Councillor Hilary McGuill questioned how  the emergency or GP out of hours services, which may  result in an hospital admission, link up with single point of access services.  Mr. Smith responded that the aim was to work more collaboratively with the emergency services, however he acknowledged that it was currently work in process. 

 

Dr.Bowdler advised that the appropriate action was to call the GP out of hours service and link up into Community Resource  services.  Councillor  McGuill responded that this was difficult because the GPs out of hours service was operated by different GPs to BCUHB GPs.

 

Mr. Smith explained that  the vast majority of illness prevention and Ambulance service referrals took place during the day.  He said that the service had improved when the majority of people required the service which is during the day.

 

The Chair commented that more reassurance was needed that out of hours GPs have a strong link with the out of hours service to relieve the pressure on A&E rather than the ambulance being called and services deployed which may not be required in itself.

 

Mr. Smith responded that the majority of people are referred to the ambulance service in the middle of the day.  In general, what happens is that people call their GP  in the morning and then arrive in hospital in the evening.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

38.

Rota Visits

To receive a verbal report from Members of the Committee.

 

Decision:

That the information be noted.

Minutes:

There were no reports on visits undertaken by Members.

 

Councillor Martin White expressed personal thanks and praise for staff at Marleyfield House and Llys Gwenffrwd Care Homes  and spoke of the excellent care which was provided at both homes.  He asked that his thanks be passed on to staff.

 

Councillor Christine Jones welcomed the positive comments by Councillor White and spoke of the intention to expand provision at Marleyfield House in the future.  The Chair also expressed her personal thanks for the care provided to a family member whilst staying at Marleyfield House. 

 

Members  expressed their appreciation and praise for the steadfast provision of  care services which were maintained during the recent adverse weather conditions.

 

During discussion it was agreed that a letter of thanks would be sent on behalf of the Committee to the Domicilliary Care Services staff.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the information be noted.

 

39.

Forward Work Programme (Social & Health Care) pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly;

 

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises;

 

(c)       That a joint meeting of the Social & Health and Education and Youth Committees be arranged as soon as possible; and

 

(d)       That a representative of the Ambulance Service be invited to attend the meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 June 2018.

Minutes:

In presenting the Forward Work Programme, the Democratic Services Manager advised that the next meeting of the Committee on 25 January 2018 would take place at Llys Jasmine, Mold.

 

During consideration of the items on the Forward Work Programme, Councillor David Healey commented on the need to avoid duplication of work with the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  He referred to the Early Help Hub and the rollout of free childcare provision which could be submitted to a joint meeting of the Education & Youth and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committees.  It was agreed that a joint meeting of the Social & Health Care and Education & Youth Committees be arranged as soon as possible.

 

Following a suggestion by Councillor Cindy Hinds it was agreed that a representative of the Ambulance Service would be invited to attend the meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 June 2018.

 

The Senior Manager Children and Workforce referredto the annual Director’s letter and said proposals would be brought to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 29 March 2018.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly;

 

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises;

 

(c)       That a joint meeting of the Social & Health and Education and Youth Committees be arranged as soon as possible; and

 

(d)       That a representative of the Ambulance Service be invited to attend the meeting of the Committee to be held on 14 June 2018.

40.

Members of the Press and Public in Attendance

Decision:

There was one member of the press and no members of the public in attendance.

Minutes:

There was one member of the press and no members of the public in attendance.