Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Mental Health Trust.

The Committee received an introduction to the report and a presentation by Andrew Wright (Mental Health Trust Director of Development) and Liz Rahim (Primary Care Trust Director of Commissioning) on the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH) Mental Health Trust (MHT) responding to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s response to the Consultation on the reconfiguration of acute care within the Borough. 

A copy of a letter from Maria Kane (MHT Chief Executive) was tabled.

The following was noted in response to discussions and questions:

·        The MHT consultation produced the following results:

·        76% agreed with the principle of the consultation

·        65% recognised the need for change in MHT resources

·        Service users said they wanted more choice about their treatment

·        Once results were evaluated by the MHT Board they would be made public and a formal response published.

·        The importance of working together to keep moving forward to improve mental health services was recognised.  The plan was to reduce the number of beds available at St. Anne’s hospital for mental health patients and improve mental health resources within the community. 

·        Concerns were raised about the number of people treated in wards and educating people about mental health.

·        An action plan had been established to address the issues at St Anne’s highlighted by the Care Quality Commission.

·        There had been an issue with cleanliness of wards and it was recognised that less money was being spent on cleaning than in past years.

·        Haringey LINk (Local Involvement Network) representatives would start using “Enter and View” powers this summer, which would enable them to report and make recommendations on services.

RESOLVED

That the Committee noted the response by the Mental Health Trust.