IPPF 09/04 Minute: ENDORSED

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1 Minutes of the meeting of the Public Partnership Forum (PPF) Executive Group held on Wednesday 3 RD June 2009 at a.m. in the Gourock Health Centre Attendees: Nell McFadden (Chair) Inverclyde Community Care Forum/ Elderly Forum Derrick Pearce Inverclyde CHP Karen Haldane Your Voice / ICCF Charlie McLachlan Independent Mary Bruce Independent Catherine Maynard ICCF Bill Murray Parkinson's Disease Society's Lorna Baird Mick Nelson James Stewart Independent Pensioners Forum Scottish Health Council Cathy Kelly CVS Inverclyde Georgia Rutherford Independent Betty Bryan Independent Pamela Robb Senior Secretarial Administrator, Inverclyde CHP 19. Welcome / Apologies: Apologies received from Ina Miller, Margaret Barr, Thomas Byrne and Sandra Martin. 20. Minutes of Previous Meeting: The minutes were approved as an accurate record. 21. Introducing Scott Young Scott explained that he had been invited along today to discuss the role of the domestic monitoring and the operational management changes. Scott advised that the domestic function at IRH now falls under his remit; he reported that there was a seamless transition and that no services were affected by this change. Community staff will have the opportunity of training in-line with their personal development plans, if they require it. Scott acknowledged that Betty was currently part of the public peer review group, which complements the existing services; he advised that they are keen to build on current relationships. Scott reported they are actively encouraging members of the public to

2 become involved in the peer group; E. Sutherland is the lead across the Board and S. Bradley on a local level. Scott was asked what problems he felt the IRH struggled with most in terms of the public. Scott advised that the two main difficult areas are smoking and parking. Patients are still using (and blocking) the main entrance to IRH whilst smoking, patients are also parking inappropriately. Scott reported that both problems are compromising emergency services and they are working hard to combat both issues. Scott reported that the heating and shower cubicles were both in need of upgrading at the IRH, the Capital Estates Group are looking at these issues pending funding availability. Scott would be happy to take forward any issues around Site and Facilities 22. Business Items i. CHP Annual Report Derrick advised that he met recently with Mary and Lorna; the report would be an update on the Development Plan, an opportunity for the PPF to determine the content. This is moving forward and Derrick will update at the next meeting. D. Pearce ii. Carers Week Carers week will run from 8 th 14 th June, a series of events has been organised (leaflet cascaded) a lot of work around carers is continuing within the CHP and with its partners. iii. Networking / Feedback from Events Karen reported that there was a good turnout at the Scottish Ambulance Service meeting. A presentation on the Telecare project (new system technology which can assist in keeping patients at home) was provided, Karen would be happy to arrange visits to the Centre for Independent Living where the project was being run from. Anyone can go and should contact Karen for more information or to put their name down. K Haldane iv. Rationing, Charity & Private Support

3 Information on the above event on 22 June was cascaded to all for information. Event would be held at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. Agreed that Mary would attend. Pamela would arrange accommodation and Mary would feedback at the next meeting. P. Robb / M. Bruce v. CMU Taking Forward Pamela reported that she had been liaising with Cathy Harkins, Lead Midwife and Betty Adair, Midwifery Manager to organise a date for the PPF to visit the CMU. The unit was currently being refurbished due to be completed in 4 weeks. A date would be arranged for soon after this. Pamela was taking this forward. P. Robb vi. League of friends Tea Bar - IRH Nell advised that she had not received a copy of the letter that had gone on behalf of the PPF; Pamela rectified this and arranged for copies to be sent to the Gourock Health Centre immediately for printing. Copy of the letter was disseminated to all at the meeting. Nell reported that she is pushing forward with this issue on behalf of PPF and other interested group such as IRH Forum. 23. Standing Items i. Feedback from CHP Committee Mary fed back on the Committee since she had attended on behalf of Ina. Mary reported that the committee was a good opportunity to see the extent of the work of the CHP and to hear that is reported back. Mary said that management of the NHS is hugely complex, as evidenced by what she participated in at committee, but agreed with Lorna that managers are to in place serve the people of Inverclyde and require managing that complexity as part and parcel of their role. Nonetheless the membership agreed that some understanding and appreciation of the job is required.

4 There was a presentation on Influenza A (H1N1) at the committee - There was clarity that this strain of flu is more commonly affecting young people (different to the seasonal flu we see each year). Robust and frequently reviewed policies and procedures are in place to manage flu locally and there is no cause for alarm. Full minutes of the CHP committee are made available to PPF members to view and there is the opportunity to ask for clarification at each PPF meeting. ii. Members Update Nell gave feedback from the Scottish Health Council event and their achievement over the past year. Nell attended workshop to determine what has been achieved and where more work is needed particularly around publicity. It was recognised that there was a need for national publicity campaigns on PPFs for all Health Boards. Guidelines for each PPF to be working to same rules and regulations are also required. Mary advised that she now has a clearer idea of the role of the SHC and their responsibilities. iii. Parkinson s Disease Get it on time Bill distributed a very useful leaflet on the above subject, highlighting that the campaign aims to make sure the people with Parkinson s in hospitals and care homes get their medication on time every time. When they don t their Parkinson s symptoms become uncontrolled and they can become very ill. Nell asked if Bill could provide her with some more leaflets for distribution at the Hospital Forum. Derrick asked Bill if he would like for him to take this to CHP level, speak to our Clinical Director or Director to raise awareness. Bill reported that at this stage it is being dealt with by the wider Parkinson s disease Society and he was happy for them to pursue, but appreciated the support and would come back to Derrick if this could be handled at a local level. iv. Funding Derrick tabled a report on the breakdown of the community engagement budget. Derrick went through the report step by step and explained each outgoing, as well as the planned expenditure in 2009/10.

5 Nell expressed her concerns and reported that she was very angry with the CHP for the reduction in allocations to ICCF and was trying to arrange a meeting with David Walker about this. Lengthy discussion took place around the funding issues, Nell was concerned that money had been taken from the public, Derrick tried to reassure the group that he was utilising the money for the better of the community and the services, as was clearly set out. The post of HI Practitioner for Adults and Older People which will support community engagement and the PPF is funded entirely by health Improvement funds with none of the community engagement monies being used. Derrick clarified that the PPF was indeed a community led group, but is a constituted sub group of the NHS Board and was run and supported by the NHS, not as a community group. Nell expressed anger that CVS were being portrayed as the umbrella voluntary sector organisation in the local community and disagreed with this. Derrick asked that the group cease this conversation at this stage since the groups in question had staff representation at the meeting; he felt it unfair to continue such discussions with these members present. Members were grateful to receive the report on funding breakdown for 2008/2009 and for the planned costs for 2009/2010. v. Publicity and Communications Subgroup Derrick agreed to finance this group which would be a sub-group of the PPF, an agreed amount would be confirmed and Pamela would be in touch to arrange the first meeting of this group. 24. Introducing CHP Staff Susanna McCorry-Rice, Head of Mental Health Partnerships Susanna was introduced to the group and gave a very comprehensive and helpful presentation on the Clyde Mental Health Strategy and the redesign initiatives taking place locally. Crown House There was a 6-week delay at Crown House, however, the fit out work is nearing completion and non-ward based staff from Ravenscraig and staff from Cathcart Street will begin the relocation from September These new premises will accommodate up to 160 people and have been designed to the highest standard. Everyone is excited about the prospect of being able to provide patients and service users with a central service base. Wellpark Centre The work to demolish and rebuild the old Wellpark Building in Regent Street is underway. The Social Work Alcohol Team and HUB Day Services moved to Ravenscraig in April to allow work to proceed. It is hoped the building will be ready in the Spring of 2010 for the

6 integrated Social Work and Health (currently in the Gryffe Unit) to move in to provide the Inverclyde Alcohol Service. Cathcart Street The architects have been appointed and will draw up internal redesign to accommodate the integrated Drug Service on the ground floor and the Learning Disability Team in the upper floors. Partnership Beds Work has been ongoing for the last year jointly with the Local Authority. The first step to move the project forward is the availability of the Kempock House site in Gourock which is under discussion by the Council at present. The new mental health facilities at IRH (Short Stay Psychiatric Unit 20 beds) have moved to Ravenscraig to allow the unit to be redesigned into single ensuite accommodation. This work will be completed by the Autumn of 2010 when the unit will return to IRH and the Intensive Care Psychiatric Unit (10 beds) will also re-locate from Dykebar Hospital.