Issue - meetings

A verbal update will be provided.

The Board received a verbal update on progress in relation to the ‘Putting People First’ programme.

An overview was provided of the work being carried out against the fourteen work streams that formed the programme and it was noted that service users would begin to sue the new system in the Autumn.

In response to concerns that many service users may not be aware of the changes to the way Care was delivered the Board was advised that it was recognised that this was an issue that required consideration. Support Plans would be constructed for every Service User and this extended to Carers.

Concern was raised that people with multiple physical and mental disabilities would not be able to express their wishes clearly and that this would cause considerable anxiety to family members. It was contended that the model was based around the premise that individuals had families that were able to support them. As this was often not the case it was argued that safety nets were required to ensure that individuals who did not have the support of families.

The Board was reminded that the personalisation agenda was intended to increase individuals independence and ability to make their own choices. Where an individual did not have the mental capacity to make this type of decision the option wouldn’t be available.

In response to a query as to whether the NHS and Council performance monitoring systems were now aligned the Board was advised that the Council had recently introduced a new IT system to monitor performance. The NHS had been contacted to discuss the possibility of extending the use of the system. There was agreement that this issue should be considered by NHS Haringey and that an update should be provided to the Board.

The Board was advised that HAVCO was holding a Voluntary Sector Providers Forum on 22 June that would focus on changes affecting the Sector following the introduction of the Personalisation Agenda. The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Well Being noted that she was committed to ensuring that the Voluntary was included within discussions on this issue.

Consideration had been given to establishing a Reference Group, however, no decision had been made as yet.  

The Chair requested that the Board should receive an update following the Pilots setting out how the issues raised would be addressed.

RESOLVED:

1. That the verbal update be noted.

2. That the Board should receive a report, following the Pilots that were planned, setting out the issues that had been arisen from these.