To consider a report of the Director of Social Services providing an update on progress since the Scrutiny Inquiry undertaken in 2009/10 in developing a more integrated service for those people with severe and enduring mental health problems who require support from both health and social care
(report attached)
Minutes:
The Board considered a report of the Director of Social Services providing an update on progress since the Scrutiny Inquiry undertaken in 2009/2010 by the previous Board, regarding developing a more integrated service for those people with severe and enduring mental health problems who require support from both health and social care
Attending for this item were:
John Lennon presented the report and stated that Executive Board had agreed to delegate the specialist mental health social work function to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) and that Council staff from Adult Social Care would be seconded to LYPFT. Management structures would also be integrated to ensure there were clear lines of accountability
The Board was informed that the first phase would commence on 1st April 2012 and that the strength of the phased model being adopted would be in bringing together people who were currently working in this area, with the next phase being to look at areas of duplication
It was also stated that this represented work in progress, with further work needed in a number of critical areas
The Chair invited Members’ questions and comments and in brief summary the key areas of discussion included:
RESOLVED - a) To note the information provided in the report and discussed at the meeting
b) To note the decision taken by Executive Board in December
2011 to integrate specialist mental health social care services with specialist secondary mental health services with LYPFT acting as host organisation for the partnership
c) To note the development of a partnership agreement under
Section 75 of the National Health Services Act 2006 detailing the governance of the partnership between ASC and LYPFT
d) To note the secondment of social care staff to LYPFT from
1st April 2012
e) To note that further detailed work will be undertaken to
ensure the ongoing balance of social care management in the partnership
f) To note the review of roles and functions of social work
within the partnership
g) To note how the potential risks around Governance, Finance,
HR and Performance will be managed in the phased approach to implementation as set out in the submitted report
h) To maintain a general overview of progress and any specific
matters that may arise in the future
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