For representatives of UHSM, SRFT and CMFT to answer questions in relation to the Dignity in Care report published by the committee December 2013.

Representatives from University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM), Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT), Trafford CCG and Trafford Council Adult Social Care attended the meeting to answer a series of questions from the Committee in relation to the progress that had been made since the Committee published the dignity in care report in December 2013. SRFT had also been asked to attend the meeting but had sent their apologies.

Councillors had posed questions, requested policies and asked for information in advance of the meeting. The questions posed both in advance and during the meeting were based upon feedback from Trafford Care Homes along with evidence gathered by Councillors and Healthwatch Trafford. The representatives answered all of the Councillors questions covering a wide range of issues relating to the dignity of residents within hospital.

The information received from this item was to form the basis of a follow up report. Committee members agreed that the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee could sign off the report on behalf of the Committee.

RESOLVED:

1)    That the representatives of UHSM, CMFT, Trafford CCG and Trafford Adult Social Care be thanked for attending the meeting and for their answers to the Committee’s questions.

2)    That the Chairman of Healthwatch and representatives of Trafford Care Homes be thanked for their attendance.

3)    That a follow up report with recommendations based upon the information provided and Members findings.

4)    That the Chairman and Vice Chairman be able to sign off the report on behalf of the Committee.