Issue - meetings

The Board resolved :-

(i)            In relation to the consultation on the National Care Service (as outlined at section 3.12 below), to agree that the Chief Officer (following a Board Workshop and final consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair), sign off the Board’s response to the consultation ahead of the deadline of 18 October 2021; and

(ii)          to note the details contained in the report.

The Board had before it the report from the Chief Officer, ACHSCP which presented an update on highlighted topics.

Members heard an overview of the report which provided a summary of  activity within the ACHSCP and included an update on increased pressure to Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service (MHLD) which was being actioned.

The Chief Officer advised members of the Consultation on National Care Service/ Meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care as referenced at recommendation (a) and Item 3.12 within her report.

The Chair commented that there should be encouragement to partners and community to participate within the consultation. Members heard from the Chief Executive, ACC who indicate their participation in the national consultation and advised a cohesive approach across all services was to be adopted.

The report recommended :-

that the Board -

a)            In relation to the consultation on the National Care Service (as outlined at section 3.12 below), to agree that the Chief Officer (following a Board Workshop and final consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair), sign off the Board’s response to the consultation ahead of the deadline of 18 October 2021; and

b)           note the details contained in the report.

The Board resolved :-

to approve the recommendations.