Issue - meetings

(Report of the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny) To agree to a shortened period of public consultation, in the light of  previous and ongoing engagement with patient and user groups by the Mental Health Trust on the proposals, and, in response to the suggestion by the NCAT review that the scope of the consultation be broadened, to approve amendments to the scope, terms of reference and work plan for the review set up to respond to the proposals by the Mental Health Trust to close an acute ward at St Ann’s Hospital.

The Committee received a report to approve amendments to the scope, terms of reference and work plan for the review of the proposals to close an adult acute ward at St Ann’s Hospital, and to agree to a shortened period of public consultation.

It was reported that the approval from NHS London was required before consultation could commence, and it was suggested that a letter be sent from Cllr Aitken and the Chair to NHS London to chase this.

The Committee emphasised that it was essential for questions about the impact of the proposed closure on adult social services to be raised as part of the consultation process, and that evidential data be requested.

RESOLVED

i)                    That amendments to the scope, terms of reference and work plan for the review set up to respond to proposals by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust to close an adult acute ward at St. Ann’s Hospital be approved.

ii)                  That, in light of previous and ongoing engagement with patient and user groups by the Mental Health Trust on the proposals, a shortened period of public consultation of 8 weeks be agreed.