To consider the final wording of the recommendations of the Extraordinary Care Scrutiny Committee held on the 4 September 2017.
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Minutes:
A report was submitted that comprised six recommendations
emanating from the discussion on the above matter at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Care Scrutiny Committee that took place on
4 September 2017.
It
was explained that the purpose of the report was to confirm the final wording of the recommendations to
be presented to the Cabinet Member
for Adults, Health and
Well-being and the Chief Executive of the Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board for action:
There was a difference of opinion amongst Members regarding the wording of clause (ii) of the recommendations and it
was proposed and seconded
to delete the words 'reasonable time' and amend as follows:
"that the Committee requests a report immediately on the health provision
in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area
by an independent agency, to be presented for the attention of the Care Scrutiny Committee.
That the Scrutiny Committee calls upon the Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board to regularly
monitor information and data in
relation to the effectiveness
of current health services in the Blaenau
Ffestiniog area and the well-being
of its residents and to commit to adapting/changing the provision if there is evidence
to justify this.
It was confirmed that
the remaining recommendations
(i), (iii), (iv) and (vi) were acceptable.
In terms of providing an independent report as suggested above, it was noted that the Council would be able to suggest the names of external independent consultants to undertake the work.
It was noted that
the Community Health Council were not pleased that they
had not received an invitation to be represented in the discussion at the Extraordinary Care Scrutiny Committee.
Resolved: Convey the following
final recommendations to
the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Well-being and
the Chief Executive of the
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board:
(i)
That the Care Scrutiny Committee
calls on the Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board
to share all the background
information that was part of the original decision to change the provision of facilities and health services in the Blaenau
Ffestiniog area.
(ii)
That the Committee requests
a report immediately on the health provision
in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area
by an independent agency, to be presented for the attention of the Care Scrutiny Committee.
That the Committee calls upon the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to regularly monitor information and
data in relation to the effectiveness of current health services in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area
and the well-being of its residents and to commit to adapting/changing the provision if there
is evidence to justify this.
(iii)
Stemming from the evidence submitted by the Blaenau Ffestiniog Memorial
Hospital Defence Committee regarding the lack of response to petitions and correspondence in the past, that the Board give detailed consideration
to engagement and consultation
shortcomings in the past in order to improve
future arrangements. The
Health Board is encouraged
to communicate regularly
and effectively with the residents of the Blaenau Ffestiniog area
in relation to the provision of facilities and local health services.
(iv)
The Cabinet Member for the Environment and the
Cabinet Member for Care are requested to commission an assessment
of the convenience and accessibility
of health services via public and community transport within the Ysbyty Alltwen catchment
area. Once the priority given to this catchment area is completed, they could then
consider if there was any benefit
to undertake similar assessments in other areas.
(v)
That the need for suitable homes for older people
included the provision of extra care housing
in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area
is fully aired jointly with the Cabinet Member for Care, Cabinet Member for Housing,
Leisure and Culture and the Health Board together with the Gwynedd Housing Partnership.
(vi)
That the Care Scrutiny Committee calls on the
Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board and Gwynedd Council to work closely and jointly and take
appropriate practical steps to recruit care and health staff in order that
there are full teams in place to maintain services in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area and across the County.
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