Minutes:
9.1 The chair recalled that last year’s visits to the acute trust hospitals had been helpful, as had the annual safeguarding review, a he favoured repeating these activities. He suggested a December cabinet member interview. He went on to refer to the three reviews which had been suggested prior to the meeting :
a) King's Health Partner merger
b) Public Health
c) Dementia
9.2 Members recalled the evidence from previous reviews on the importance of psychological health for older people in maintaining wellbeing and recommended that this be considered during the review on dementia.
9.3 It was noted that communities had been added to the sub – committee brief and it was suggested that the committee involve communities in its reviews , particularly in taking evidence.
9.4 A member requested that developments with Dulwich hospital site are kept under review, alongside the potential for more tailored local health delivery form this site.
9.5 Concerns about personalisation, safeguarding and the associated risks were raised and it was agreed a report would be requested.
9.6 The Health and Wellbeing Board was noted as key development this year and the chair advised that members attend to contribute and understand this process.
RESOLVED
Work Programme
The committee will conduct reviews
on:
a) King's Health Partner merger
b) Public Health
c) Dementia
The committee will keep watching briefs and receive regular evidence on:
Conduct an interview of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care in December.
Receive report/s on adult safeguarding
Receive annual hospital reports/accounts
Visit the three acute trusts
Reports requested
The committee requested a report from officers on personalisation, safeguarding and the associated risks.