PRESENT:-
Councillor Barker in the chair.
Councillors
Appleyard (Vice-Chair), Barkworth, Eckhardt, England, Ishaq MBE,and Simpson
Dr
Brian Crompton, Director of Integrated Governance/Medical Director at North
Lincolnshire PCT was also in attendance in his role as advisor to the panel.
The
panel met at Pittwood House, Scunthorpe.
1.
DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS AND DECLARATIONS
OF WHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS – Cllr Eckhardt declared a personal interest on
item 2 (below) as a member of the Alzheimer’s Society. No whip was declared.
2.
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE PRIMARY CARE TRUST – PROPOSED TRANSFER OF ADULT MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES Members received a presentation and conducted an interview
with Caroline Briggs, the Director of Contracting, Procurement, and Market Management,
Helen Varey, Chairman of North Lincolnshire PCT, and Phil West, Head of Patient
and Public Involvement. This was to discuss proposals to transfer adult
mental health services to an external provider. Members asked questions
about the service specification, the “inform and engage” process, and budgetary
considerations.
Resolved
– (a) That Mrs Briggs, Mrs Varey
and Mr West be thanked for their attendance at the meeting, (b) that the situation
be monitored by the panel on a “watching brief” basis, and (c) that the PCT
be requested to report back to the panel with any significant developments.
3.
GP OUT-OF-HOUR COVERAGE – Members received a presentation on the existing
provision of out-of-hours GPs, and future plans for an Integrated Urgent Care
Centre, from Geoff Day, Assistant Director of Primary and Community Care, and
Julie Turner, Head of Service Development. Members then asked questions
on the date for implementation, staffing cover and clinical skill mix, links
to other teams and diagnostic equipment.
Resolved
– (a) That Mr Day and Mrs Turner
be thanked for speaking with the committee, and (b) that the PCT is requested
to provide the panel with an update on progress 12 months after implementation
of the new model.
4.
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL’S FORWARD PLAN – The
September to December 2007 edition of the Forward Plan was noted.
5.
FORTHCOMING HEALTH SCRUTINY EVENT – Members
were informed of a forthcoming regional health scrutiny event in Leeds on 28
September 2007.
6.
ADDED ITEM – There were no added items.