Agenda and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 71 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests. |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 187 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Health Scrutiny Panel held on 9 September 2015. Minutes: That the minutes of the Health Scrutiny Panel held on 9 September 2015 be approved as a correct record of the proceedings. |
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Advocacy and Interpreting Services in Health PDF 44 KB Presentation from Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group. (Jane Milligan presenting)
The report examines the current provision of interpreting and advocacy services in health, considering how the current services in place at the CCG, Barts Health, and East London Foundation Trust meet the diverse needs of the Borough, and what the future plans to develop these services may be.
Additional documents: Minutes: Jane Milligan (Chief Officer, Clinical Commissioning Group), Deborah Kelly and Farida Maluk from the Advocacy and Interpreting Services in Health were in attendance to present their report. They reported the following -
Deborah Kelly (Deputy Chief Nurse) also informed the Panel that the Advocacy and Interpreting Services in Health had a large Advocacy Service, with resources that could support the advocacy service for another 12-18 months. The service worked collaboratively and interfaced with the community through 85 different activities including GP services and clinics in an acute setting. There have been over 100,000 face to face activities that have already taken place and have used over 160 languages with a 24 hour telephone service provision.
Members considered the presentation and made a number of comments on its contents. The following was noted:
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Health and Social Care Integration PDF 47 KB Presentation from the Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Jane Milligan & Karen Sugars presenting)
The report summarises the context, background and developments of Integrated Care in Tower Hamlets, with consideration to the impact this will have on patients and health and social care services in Tower Hamlets. The report details the Tower Hamlets Integrated Care programme and the work of the Tower Hamlets Integrated Provider Partnership..
Additional documents: Minutes: Karen Sugars (Acting Service Head, Commissioning & Health) and Jane Milligan (Chief Officer, Clinical Commissioning Group), were in attendance to present their report in relation to the Health and Social Care Integration. They reported the following –
Members considered the presentation and commented as follows –
Somen Banerjee (Interim Director of Public Health), stated that the housing issues have been raised previously and that there is an opportunity for Housing Associations and the Health & Housing Group which has been established to look at the opportunities.
Jane Milligan (Chief Officer, CCG) commented that there are pilot programmes within housing looking at the issue raised, with wrap around ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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Community Benefits from Health and Social Care Commissioning PDF 45 KB Presentation from the CCG attached (Jane Milligan presenting) Presentation from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Zamil Ahmed presenting)(to follow)
The report summarises the Council’s and the CCG’s approach to ensuring community benefits from the health commissioning which it undertakes.
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Minutes: Jane Milligan (Chief Officer, Clinical Commissioning Group), was in attendance to present her report in relation to the Community Benefits from Health & Social Care Commissioning. She reported the following –
· the Public Service (Social Value) Act 2012 dictates that organisations who commission, or buy, public services are required to consider securing added economic, social or environmental benefits for their local area. · CCG is developing its approach to implementing the Public Service Act 2012 as part of its ‘Developing Our Commissioning Strategic Priorities (DSCP) programme. · the Act is about considering how the services commissioned and procured can improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Tower Hamlets and the broader benefits to the community from a commissioning process over and above the direct purchasing of goods, services and outcomes. · CCG is currently an active member of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment reference group, a sub-group of the Health and Wellbeing Board led by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and actively contributes to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment process by embedding the principle of needs assessment in the commissioning and procurement cycle. · the CCG is also committed to acting on the recommendations of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment factsheets where practical and appropriate and ensures reporting on these findings and their implementation through its governance structure. · investment to support broader benefits includes – o Social prescribing o Advocacy o Welfare advice services o Investment in the development of the voluntary sector.
Zamil Ahmed (Head of Procurement), also presented a report in relation to the Employment and Community Benefits for Tower Hamlets Residents and reported the following –
· the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 requires to consider how the services to be procured may improve the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the area. · the Act applies to public services contract and framework agreements to which Public Contracts Regulation apply. · the Act applies to pre-procurement stage: o Service user consultation o Specification development o Prior to formal publication of contract notice and or expression of interests · the approach is to - o embed the principles into the Council’s Procurement Policies and Procedures o Local Employment and Community Benefits clauses to be included as standard in all relevant contracts above £100k and considered on below £100. o Market Engagement/Contract Weighting/Employment and Community Benefits Schedule. · these approaches have already been recognised through the 3 key National Awards – o National Go Awards o London Borough Awards o SOPO Awards · Employment and Community Benefits o Category A – Employment activities o Category B – Supply Chain Activities o Category C – Other Activities · the Categories are adapted to suit the subject matter of the contract i.e. a social care contract cannot require construction jobs.
Members considered the report and commented as follows –
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR CONSIDERS TO BE URGENT Minutes: There were no such items. |
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Next Meeting of the Panel Minutes: The next meeting of the Health Scrutiny Panel will be held on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 at 7.00 p.m. in MP702, 7th Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG. |