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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the November meeting of the Scrutiny Board (Health). In particular, he also welcomed Councillor G Latty who had replaced Councillor M Lobley on the Board. |
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Late Items Minutes: The Chair agreed to accept the following documents as supplementary information (Agenda Item 7)(Minute 52 refers):
The documents were not available at the time of the agenda despatch, but were made available on the Council’s Internet site following the Board meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To declare any personal / prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct. Minutes: Councillor J Illingworth declared a personal interest in his capacity as having a small involvement in relation to the teaching budget (Agenda Item 8) (Minute 53 refers). |
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes. Minutes: An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor E Taylor. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 68 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26th October 2010. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 26th October 2010 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Matters Arising from the Minutes Minutes: a) Provision of Dermatology Services - Update (Minute 40 refers) Councillor G Kirkland referred to a recent Board Members visit to the new in-patient Dermatology Ward at Chapel Allerton Hospital.. He briefly outlined the following matters with regards to the new ward: · subject to the alterations outlined during the visit, the ward appeared adequate for delivering in-patient dermatology services · access difficulties from patients living in North West Outer Leeds and limited car parking provision on site, which are likely to be exacerbated with the transfer of out-patient facilities and increased number of appointments · some noise nuisance caused by the MR machine · access to other specialisms for in-patient dermatology patients
Following a brief discussion, the Chair, on behalf of the Board, agreed to write to the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) raising the above issues and to seek reassurances around the continued engagement and involvement of the Leeds Dermatology prior to the Board re-visiting this issue in January 2011.
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Updated Work Programme 2010/11 PDF 74 KB To receive and consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development outlining the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the remainder of the current municipal year. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report outlining the Scrutiny Board’s work programme for the remainder of the current municipal year.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:
The Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser presented the key issues highlighted in the report and addressed specific points of clarification identified by the Scrutiny Board.
At the request of the Chair, Councillor J Illingworth raised a number of issues and concerns around the importance of health issues for planning policy and development control. Making specific reference to the recent Leeds Girl’s High School planning application, suggesting that the outcome from the planning application/ appeal process could become a test case that significantly influences how the Council improves health outcomes in the most disadvantaged areas of Leeds.
The Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser responded and stated that, whilst there was a legitimate role for Scrutiny to examine how the City Council measures the impact of its policies and actions on health, current legislation dictated that Scrutiny Boards cannot scrutinise individual decisions of Plans Panels.
He made reference to the Scrutiny Board’s inquiry published in May 2010, which examined the role of the Council and it’s partners in promoting good public health. In that report, specific reference was made to the Council’s planning policy/ framework and its impact on health, resulting in specific recommendations in this area being put forward. At the December Board meeting, Members would be monitoring progress around the implementation of all the recommendations detailed in the report and clearly, this would provide the opportunity for Board Members to examine progress in this area in more detail.
Following a brief discussion, the Board agreed to discuss this issue further under the ‘Recommendation Tracking’ item at the next meeting to be held on 21st December 2010.
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted. b) That approval be given to the outline work programme in accordance with the report now submitted. c) That the Board’s work programme be updated as follows: · Children’s Cardiac Surgery Services – National Review (December 2010) · Health and Wellbeing Plan (January 2011) d) That in relation to the referral of the issue regarding Health Service Direct Discharge into Residential Care by the Scrutiny Board (Adult Social Care) at their meeting held on 10th November 2010, the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser be requested to incorporate this issue within the Board’s quarterly performance report.
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Leeds Community Health Care PDF 56 KB To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development updating the meeting regarding developments towards delivering a future organisational structure for Leeds Community Health Care. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report updating the meeting regarding developments towards delivering a future organisational structure for Leeds Community Health Care.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:
In addition to the above documents, further supplementary information was circulated to assist the Board in their deliberations (Minute 46 refers).
The following representatives from NHS Leeds, Leeds City Council and UNISON were in attendance to present the key issues highlighted in the report and to address any specific questions identified by the Scrutiny Board:
the Humber
Services
In brief summary, the main points of discussion were:-
(In response to this specific issue, the Associate Director of Commissioning, NHS Leeds responded and agreed to supply the Board with more detail on the options/processes via the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser)
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted and; b) That the Board notes the updated position and details of progress towards delivering a future organisational structure for Leeds Community Healthcare Services and; c) That the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser be requested to draft a letter, on behalf of the Chair, to Linda Pollard, Chair, NHS Leeds, conveying the Board’s support to the recent position outlined by the Leader of Leeds City Council in Leeds Community Health Services move towards achieving Community Foundation Trust status.
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Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS - Local Update PDF 70 KB To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on the introduction of a range of inputs to help provide the Board with an overview of local development and progress against the proposals set out in the White Paper ‘Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS’ which sets out key proposals for change and reform. Minutes: Referring to Minute 29 of the meeting held on 21st September 2010, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report on the introduction of a range of inputs to help provide the Board with an overview of local development and progress against the proposals set out in the White Paper ‘Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS’ which sets out key proposals for change and reform.
The following representatives from NHS Leeds and Leeds City Council were in attendance to present the key issues highlighted in the report and to address any specific questions identified by the Scrutiny Board:
Commissioning) – NHS Leeds
Services
In brief summary, the main points highlighted and discussed were:
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report, including the update on local developments aimed at addressing the vision for the NHS, as detailed in the proposals set out in the recent White Paper, be received and noted and; b) That this Board notes that a further report on the overall update on the proposed NHS reforms, alongside the governments response to the issues raised as part of the consultation process, would be submitted to the Board meeting on 25th January 2011.
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Vascular Services Review - Consultation on Proposed Changes PDF 62 KB To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting the Board with details of the proposed changes to Vascular Services across the Yorkshire and Humber Region, with particular reference to the likely implications for service users in Leeds. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report presenting the Board with details of the proposed changes to Vascular Services across the Yorkshire and Humber Region, with particular reference to the likely implications for service users in Leeds.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:
The following representatives from NHS Leeds were in attendance to present the key issues highlighted in the report and to address any specific questions identified by the Scrutiny Board:
Commissioning) – NHS Leeds
Specialised Services) – Yorkshire and Humber Specialised Commissioning Group
The Assistant Director of Commissioning – Specialised Services outlined the proposed services changes to Vascular Services and the potential impact on patients in Leeds. In brief summary, the main points highlighted and discussed were:
RESOLVED- a) That this Board notes the details of proposed changes to Vascular Services across the Yorkshire and Humber region, with particular reference to the likely implications for service users in Leeds and; b) That, in consultation with the Chair, the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser be requested to draft a response, on behalf of the Board, conveying the Board’s support to the proposals to improve vascular services in Yorkshire and the Humber.
(Councillor A Hussain left the meeting at 12.15pm during discussion of the above item)
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Date and Time of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of the Scrutiny Board will be held on Tuesday 21st December 2010 at 10.00am in the Civic Hall, Leeds (Pre meeting for Board Members at 9.30am) Minutes: Thursday 21st December 2010 at 2.00pm (Pre-meeting for Board Members at 1.30 pm).
(The meeting concluded at 12.25 pm) |