Issue - meetings

Report back and recommendations from the Non-Stroke Prevention Workshop held on 9^th December 2011 (TO FOLLOW).

Clerk’s Note: The Chair arrived at  17:30 hrs and took over the chairing of the meeting.

RECEIVED the ‘Ageing Well/ Procurement of Non-Stroke Rehabilitation Services’ briefing and verbal presentation by Tristan Brice (Co-ordinator for Stroke Services – NHS Haringey) who thanked the Vice Chair and Melanie Ponomarenko (Policy Officer) for their involvement in the consultation workshop held on 9^th December 2011, which resulted in the key findings as laid out in the briefing.

NOTED the following in response to questions and concerns raised:

• Travelling time for visitors of patients was important.  The wording of final proposals would be agreed in consultation with LINk (Local Involvement Network) and would include reference to friends (as well as relatives) as visitors. 
• LINk would also be invited to sit on a panel for the procurement of services.  All providers including those currently based at St Ann’s hospital could bid via the tendering process.  A committee member highlighted that service users at St Ann’s hospital utilised social facilities in the vicinity of St Ann’s and so the impact of moving services away should be considered.
• Concern about accessibility to units which might be outside of the borough was raised.  The Committee was informed that quality was a key element of discussions and favoured above location as high quality service would usually result in a shorter stay on a unit and better outcomes.

RESOLVED that the conclusions in the briefing be agreed.