Issue - meetings

To receive the report detailing changes in mental health services across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey from 2010 to 2015.

The Committee received the Mental Health NHS Trust paper entitled Changing for Good detailing the key changes envisaged in mental health services across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.

The Committee requested a briefing note on the capacity building work that was being undertaken by the Mental Health Trust (MHT) with GPs and other relevant agencies aimed at increasing early intervention in respect of mental health issues (action no. 41.1).

In response to its concerns, MHT officers assured the Committee that there would be full engagement with the public and a review of existing sites as part of the North Central London review before any planning application for the St Ann’s site was submitted. 

Details of the issues surrounding the placement by the MHT of some mental health patients in bed and breakfast accommodation would be circulated to members (action no. 41.1).

RESOLVED that the report be noted and that the Mental Health Trust be invited to report back to the Committee on progress in October.