Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence/Changes in Membership Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr George Sandy.
Cllrs Jane McBean and Caroline Jones were no longer members of the committee.
Cllrs Sue Chapple and Diana Blamires were now members of the committee.
The Chairman thanked Cllrs McBean and Jones for all their hard work and wished them well in their future endeavours. He welcomed Cllrs Chapple and Blamires. |
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Appointment of Vice-Chairman For the Chairman to appoint the Vice-Chairman of the Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee for the ensuing year. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman confirmed the appointment of Councillor Diana Blamires as the Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest |
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Minutes of the Previous Meetings To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 11th April 2024 and Wednesday 15th May 2024 as correct records. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 11th April 2024 and 15th May 2024 were confirmed as correct records. |
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Public Questions Public Questions is an opportunity for people who live, work or study in Buckinghamshire to put a question to a Select Committee. The Committee will hear from members of the public who have submitted questions in advance relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet Member, relevant key partners and responsible officers will be invited to respond.
Further information on how to register can be found here: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/get-involved-with-council-decisions/select-committees/ Additional documents: Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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Chairman's update For the Chairman to update Members on health and social care related scrutiny activities since the last meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Members of the committee had completed a key piece of work by submitting a HASC statement for inclusion in Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust’s Annual Quality Account. A copy of the published item had been circulated to Members. The Chairman thanked Cllrs Thomas and Wassell for their work on this item. |
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Quality and Performance update Representatives from Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust will provide an update on the Trust’s performance over the last year, including quality of services, estates, digital improvements and progress in delivering the Trust’s key objectives.
Presenters: Duncan Dewhurst, Chief Digital and Transformation Officer Raghuv Bhasin, Chief Operating Officer Andrew McLaren, Chief Medical Officer
Papers: Presentation attached Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the following contributors to the meeting:
The Chief Operating Officer introduced the report making the following key points:
The Chief Medical Officer noted:
The Director of Strategic Delivery noted:
During the discussion, the following questions and key points were made:
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Committee Members will receive an update on maternity services following the changes brought in last year to improve the service.
Presenter: Michelle East, Director of Midwifery, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Paper: Update report attached Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed Michelle East, Director of Midwifery, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to the meeting.
The Director of Midwifery made the following key points:
o how the new model had been performing against key metrics; o the ongoing codesign and engagement work that will be taking place to help shape the development of additional ante- and post-natal services at Wycombe; o Next steps for the further improvement of maternity services in Buckinghamshire
During the discussion, the following questions and key points were made:
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Healthwatch Bucks update Healthwatch Bucks collect feedback from the public about local health and social care services every day. Each month this feedback is processed and reviewed for trends. The Chief Executive of Healthwatch Bucks will present the service feedback from the public (Jan 2024-May 2024).
Presenter: Zoe McIntosh, Chief Executive
Paper: Update report attached Additional documents: Minutes: Ms Z McIntosh introduced the July 2024 update, and made the following key points:
During the discussion, the following questions and key points were made:
· Some of the engagement events attended by Healthwatch Bucks included events at local libraries, Community Board meetings and the Festival of Wellbeing. There was a strong focus on engagement in the Opportunity Bucks wards. The Healthwatch Bucks team were always open to invitations to attend events. |
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Q4 performance report For Committee Members to review and discuss the Q4 performance report for the Health & Wellbeing portfolio.
Paper: Q4 performance report – Health & Wellbeing portfolio Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman referred to the Q4 performance reports included in the agenda pack.
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For Committee Members to discuss and agree the work programme for the forthcoming council year.
Paper: Draft work programme attached Additional documents: Minutes:
Action: Members/Scrutiny Officer
During the discussion, Members made the following comments:
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting will take place on Thursday 10th October at 10am. Additional documents: Minutes: Thursday, 10th October 2024 at 10am. |