Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutes.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, personal, or personal and prejudicial interests made.  No whip was declared.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of this panel held on 20 July 2022, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chairman.

There were no public speaking requests.

The Chairman welcomed Karen Pavey, Director of Adults and Health, and Charna Manterfield, Service Manager – Performance and Assurance (Adults), to the meeting.

Karen and Charna had been invited to the meeting to discuss preparations for local authority inspection by the Care Quality Commission, which was due to commence after April 2023.  Karen and Charna delivered a detailed presentation on the Single Assessment Framework, Key Lines of Enquiry, how evidence would be collated, and Self Awareness.

Members asked questions on issues such as accessibility of language, how the council and its partners assess and support people, and the inspection process.

Resolved – (a) That Karen Pavey and Charna Manterfield be thanked for their attendance and their informative presentation, and (b) that the situation be noted.

The Chairman welcomed Alex Seale, NHS Place Director, and Jane Ellerton, Head of Strategic Commissioning – North Lincolnshire Health and Care Partnership, to the meeting.  Alex and Jane had been invited to discuss a number of ongoing issues related to radiotherapy services provided at Hull.  Local performance was discussed, along with efforts to improve the system, including via engagement with colleagues in Lincoln.

Members asked about staff turnover, training, risk management and local and national strategy.

Resolved – That Alex Seale and Jane Ellerton be thanked for their contribution, and (b) that a further update be provided to the panel in due course.   

The Chairman welcomed Adam Ryley, Primary Care Manager, who joined Alex and Jane to deliver a detailed presentation on primary care in North Lincolnshire.

The presentation covered appointment data, a recent review of accessibility, patient survey feedback, workforce, and community pharmacy.  It was confirmed that the number of face-to-face appointments, and same day appointments, were performing relatively well in North Lincolnshire.

The Chairman led a discussion on a range of other related issues, including the number and causes of Did Not Attend missed appointments, the use of the NHS app, triage systems, community screening, and digital access.  Alex, Jane and Adam responded appropriately.

Resolved – (a) That Alex Seale, Jane Ellerton, and Adam Ryley be thanked for their comprehensive presentation, and (b) that the situation be noted.

The Chairman introduced a short briefing note received from NHS England on the provision of NHS dentistry.

Resolved – That this issue be deferred until relevant witnesses were present at a future meeting in order to discuss further.

There was no Added Item for discussion at the meeting.

There was no additional or urgent business for discussion at the meeting.