Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Phoday Jarjussey (Councillor Beulah East was present as his substitute).  It was noted that Councillor John Riley would be a little late and that Councillor Ian Edwards would take the chair in his absence. 

RESOLVED:  That all items of business be considered in public. 

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2018 be agreed as a correct record. 

(Councillor Ian Edwards in the chair)

QUALITY ACCOUNTS

It was acknowledged that the timing of this meeting had been a little premature with regard to consideration of the Trusts' Quality Account reports.  As such, those present were asked to provide Members with any information that was available in relation to emerging priorities that the Trusts would be including in their final Quality Account reports.  Committee Members would be considering the final reports outside of the formal meetings to then formulate and submit the Committee's response. 

Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG)

Ms Caroline Morison, Chief Operating Officer at HCCG, advised that, as a commissioner, HCCG was not required to produce a Quality Account report.  However, the organisation did hold quality group meetings to review quality with its service providers. 

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Ms Kim Cox, CNWL Borough Director for Hillingdon, advised that a Trust wide stakeholder meeting had taken place on 9 March 2018 to discuss the quality priorities for 2018/2019.  Emerging mental health priorities for Hillingdon had included greater patient involvement in care planning and decision making.  It was likely that the Committee would receive the top level information within the next two weeks and the final version of the Quality Account report by mid-April 2018. 

Section 136s had been a recurring issue and the number had trebled in the last two years.  Work was underway with the Accountable Care Partnership (ACP) and colleagues in the Council's Older People's Services

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (THH)

Mr Imran Devji, Director of Operational Performance at THH, advised that THH had held an engagement event with governors and members of the public.  This event had resulted in a number of suggested priorities for 2018/2019 which included: the discharge process, dementia and the administrative processes around clinics and appointments.  It was anticipated that the final report would be circulated in April 2018. 

It was suggested that delayed handover between LAS and THH be considered as a priority for the Trust in 2018/2019 as, when this process was disrupted, it impacted negatively on residents. 

Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (RBH)

Mr Nick Hunt, Director of Service Development at RBH, advised that the Trust's focus during 2018/2019 would be around day of surgery admission and casework as it was important to not lose the quality of the service by reducing a patient's length of stay.  The new radial lounge would enable angioplasty patients to have same day discharge. 

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS)

Mr Ian Johns, LAS's Assistant Director of Operations - North West Sector, advised that the Trust was currently finalising its Quality Account report which looked at patient safety, patient experience and casework.  It was anticipated that the report would be ready for circulation in late March/early April 2018.  It was noted that some of the 2017/2018 priorities would be rolled over to 2018/2019 and that there would also be the inclusion of some new priorities. 

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It was agreed that the following items be included on the list of possible review topics for the new municipal year:

·         Collaborative working between THH and GPs in the community; and

·         Opportunities for local oversight of services provided in Hillingdon that had been commissioned from outside of the Borough.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Councillors White and Crowe for their service and contribution on the Committee over the years.

RESOLVED:  That the Work Programme, as amended, be noted.