Issue - meetings

To consider the following developments to mental health services within Haringey by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust:

-          The reconfiguration of community Mental Health Teams in Haringey

-          St Ann’s Hospital Re-development

-          The revised timetable for the Foundation Trust application

TO FOLLOW

The committee received a verbal update from Maria Kane, Acting Chief Executive and Lee Bojter, Service Director – Haringey of the Mental Health Trust on developments in services in the borough.

Members were informed of plans to reconfigure mental health teams, including the redevelopment of St Ann’s Hospital.  It was noted that the Trust intended to submit the Strategic Outline Case and Integrated Business Plan for the redevelopment in January 2009.  It was noted that other Mental Health teams would be reconfigured in late October, with information on this to be brought to the committee next month.  The Mental Health Trust stated it was working closely with the Primary Care Trust on the plans, and on resolving concerns over clinical outcomes.  The committee noted that the Mental Health Trust’s new board was due to be fully embedded by the end of the summer.

In response to Member requests, the Mental Health Trust stated that the project director would be paid a Band 9 salary of between £65,000 and £90,000 per annum.  The Primary Care Trust informed the committee that it currently had no plans for changes with regards to the amount of services of commissioned from the Mental Health Trust.

It was noted that a significant majority of respondents to the Trust’s consultation on Foundation status had been in favour of the proposals, although concerns were raised by residents over the thoroughness of the exercise.  It was agreed however there was consensus on the fact that some facilities at St. Ann’s were no longer fit for purpose.

It was noted that a detailed discussion including a full spectrum assessment of Mental Health issues and input from residents would take place at the committee at the meeting of 28^th July 2008.  This would incorporate discussion of the St Ann’s Hospital redevelopment.

 RESOLVED:

1.         That it be noted that mental health partners would be reporting to the Committee at its meeting on 28 July on relevant mental health issues.

2.         That the proposed redevelopment of St. Ann’s Hospital be considered further as part of this discussion

3.         That the Trust update the committee on their work on the Consultation Strategy in due course.