Issue - meetings

            (a)       That the report be received; and

(b)       That the work undertaken by Adult Mental Health Services to implement the Mental Health Measure be noted.        

The Head of Social Services for Adults introduced a report to provide an update on the implementation of the Mental Health Measure across adult mental health services within Flintshire. 

                        There were four main areas and these were detailed in the report along with the timescales for implementation.  The Director was most closely involved with the first two elements of the measure and further details of these areas were reported.  Part 2 of the Act required specialist individual work to develop and integrate revised plans. 

                        Councillor S. Jones asked whether there were priority areas where work was most needed and also when it was envisaged that good coverage would be in place for the whole of Flintshire.  In response, the Head of Social Services for Adults said that areas were monitored by practice area and that capacity could be changed if some areas were found to require more or less support.  It was hoped that the service would be in place for the whole of Flintshire within one to two years. 

                        Councillor V. Gay felt that the changes to welfare reform would increase the number of mental health issues.  She asked if work had been undertaken with neighbouring authorities in England for patients who lived in Wales but who used a doctor in England.  The Head of Social Services for Adults said that an increase in demand may be caused by the welfare reform changes.  He added that he would speak to Vicky Forman, the Team Manager on the issue. 

                        The Chair queried the proportion for Flintshire County Council of the £800k funding for Part 1 of the Mental Health Measure and was advised by the Head of Social Services for Adults that the amount received had been based on the population and that he would obtain the information for Flintshire County Council for the Chair. 

            RESOLVED:

            (a)       That the report be received; and

(b)       That the work undertaken by Adult Mental Health Services to implement the Mental Health Measure be noted.