PRESENT: Councillor Barker in the chair.
Councillors
Appleyard, Barkworth, Mrs Bromby, England, and Simpson.
Councillor
Wilson attended the meeting in accordance with Procedure Rule 37(b)
The
panel met at Pittwood House, Scunthorpe.
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PERSONAL
AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS AND DECLARATIONS OF WHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS –
There were no declarations of personal or personal and prejudicial interests.
No
whip was declared.
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PUBLIC REQUESTS TO SPEAK - There were no requests received.
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IVF POLICY – Discussion with North Lincolnshire PCT - The Service
Director Legal and Democratic informed the panel that this item would be deferred
until the next scheduled meeting on 2 June 2008.
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DARZI HEALTH CLINICS - Discussions with Geoff Day, North Lincolnshire
PCT - The Chair advised the panel that further to a recent report
issued by Lord Darzi, Geoff Day had been invited to attend the meeting and provide
further explanation about the proposed Darzi Health Clinics.
Geoff
explained that it would be a national requirement to operate a GP centre from
8.00am until 8.00pm and that service provision was at the forefront of this
decision. The PCT was obliged to adopt the national procurement principles,
that there had already been four expressions of interest for North Lincolnshire
and the tender process was also open to any GP clinic that would like to apply.
The panel was advised that the national procurement would go online on 1 April
2009, and due to the timescales involved would allow for constructive dialogue
to take place prior to any final tender being placed. The process would
allow the PCT to shape a service to meet the local requirements.
The
panel learnt that because this was a Central Government initiative, no formal
public consultation had been necessary.
Discussions
ensued around the functionality of the clinics, how they would provide support
to the local GP surgeries, how this would not result in the closure of any current
GP practice, the continuation of GP out of hours service, and the proposed location
of the new clinic within North Lincolnshire.
Concerns
were expressed over the usage of these clinics by people with long term illnesses
and how it would be possible to maintain continuity in the medical treatment
they were receiving. It was confirmed that the level of service had not
yet been determined and that all these factors had to be considered when deciding
on a new provider.
Resolved
– (a) That Geoff Day be thanked for his attendance at the meeting; (b) that
the position be noted and, (c) that North Lincolnshire PCT advise the panel
of any further developments with this project.
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(6) ADULT MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFER – A written update had been provided
by North Lincolnshire PCT and circulated to all members.
Members
engaged in discussion over the content. The Service Director Legal and
Democratic services advised that John Pattinson from North Lincolnshire PCT
had agreed to attend a future meeting to answer any questions that the panel
may have.
Resolved
– That John Pattinson be invited to provide a general overview of the agreed
transfer of the Adult Mental Health Service provision, at a future meeting.
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(7) LEADER OF THE COUNCIL’S FORWARD PLAN – The Service Director Legal
and Democratic circulated the Leader of North Lincolnshire Council's Forward
Plan for May to August 2008.
The
plan contained details of all matters and issues likely to be the subject of
key decisions for a period
of the next four months, updated on a monthly basis.
Resolved
– That the position be noted.