To receive a presentation from the Joint Directors of Operations (Communities and Well Being) on the Operational integration between Adult Social Care and Pennine.

The Committee received presentation notes from the Joint Directors of Operations (Communities and Well Being) on the operational integration between Adult Social Care and Pennine Trust.  Unfortunately, nobody was able to attend the meeting to address the Committee.

Members expressed an interest in exploring the outcomes from the integrated care model as it was implemented.  Members requested that the Executive Member responsible for integrated care should attend a future Health Scrutiny Committee meeting to advise on the outcomes of the model, with a particular reference to how it has operated over the winter months, and give an overall evaluation on the development of the processes and systems to ensure high standards of care.

The Committee also felt that it would be useful to have updates on the  introduction of triage in Doctors surgeries with Nursing Practitioners, the new Neighbourhood Teams, more detailed information concerning ‘GP alignment’ and the ‘integrated care’ model for elderly people. They also stated that they would find it useful to have the views of Healthwatch on the model.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the content of the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That the Executive Member for integrated care be invited to attend a future meeting of the Health Scrutiny Committee Meeting to advise on the outcome of services during the winter months and give an overall evaluation on the development of the model.

(3)      That Healthwatch be also asked to attend the meeting to give their perspective on the integrated care model.