Issue - meetings

The Board resolved :-

(i)            to note the report and the information on progress against the action

plan as presented in Appendix A;

(ii)          to note that an interim update report will be provided to Clinical and Care Governance Committee in November 2021; and

(iii)         to record appreciaton to the team for moving forward with the Action Plan during the challenging pandemic.

The Board had before it the report from the Chief Officer, ACHSCP which provided an update to the Integration Joint Board on the implementation of the Aberdeen City Autism Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2022.

Members heard from the Lead for Community Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Substance Misuse Services who highlighted the partnership approach to preparation and delivery of the plan which had been delayed from October 2020 due to the pandemic.

Members were advised that during the period of delay, it had been possible to apply some momentum to the service which was now in a stronger position than anticipated.  It was further anticipated that national developments around autism would see further positive developments in better service provision which would be reported as appropriate.

Members acknowledged the developments against the background of the pandemic and wished to record their appreciation to all staff involved in this success.

The report recommended :-

that the Board –

a)            note the report and the information on progress against the action plan as presented in Appendix A; and

b)            note that an interim update report will be provided to Clinical and Care Governance Committee in November 2021

The Board resolved :-

(i)            to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)          to record appreciation to the team for moving forward with the Action Plan during the challenging pandemic.