OUTCOME 5. PEOPLE LIVE ACTIVE, HEALTHIER AND INDEPENDENT LIVES
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Additional documents:
Minutes:
The group gave consideration to a report by Craig McNally
The Chair thanked Craig McNally for his informative update.
Christina West had also submitted a MAKI Locality update
Decision
The group noted the reports.
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Additional documents:
Minutes:
Christina West, Locality Manager MAKI had intimated her apologies and had been unable to field an NHS representative in her place. However, she had forwarded an update which was tabled at the meeting and to which, Charles Reppke Head of Governance and Law spoke.
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Background and Summary
This paper updates on issues previously reported at MAKI LACPiG meetings and highlights recent locality developments/issues.
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Report
Reshaping Care for Older People
Reshaping Care for Older people is the national policy launched in 2011 by the Scottish Government to address the demographic changes that health and social care services need to respond to in the coming years. Below is an update on locality specific areas of work which are currently in progress. These have been identified by local groups as priority areas for development.
Kintyre
Mid Argyll
Additional Information
Kintyre
· Mr Duncan has moved into the Campbeltown dental access centre and is now fully operational in these new facilities.
· A new GP has been recruited for Kintyre Medical Group (Muasdale, Southend and Gigha) to commence Monday 6th January 2014.
Islay & Jura
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The work of the Islay Review
Steering Group concluded at the end of November following receipt and
endorsement of Professor Peterkin’s final report and
recommendations. Establishment of an Islay Implementation Group and a draft
action was agreed at Steering Group meeting on 29th November. The
recommendations of the Steering Group will now be tabled at CHP Committee in
December 2013, in order for implementation to commence January 2014.
Mid Argyll
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The refurbishment programme to provide a day
treatment unit and relatives room within MACHICC have been completed and an
official opening is due to take place on 9th December attended by
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Public Health and Mike Russell, local
MSP. Working in partnership with MacMillan Cancer this refurbishment will
enhance the environment for patients by providing a dedicated treatment and
relaxation space for three patients. A relative’s area has also been developed
within the hospital, providing an area of privacy and relaxation for families
to stay when relatives are receiving end of life care in the hospital.
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The Inveraray/Furnace GP vacancy will be advertised in the next
few weeks.
Decision
The group noted the update.
(Reference: Report by NHS Locality Manager, tabled).
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Sexual Health - Media and Cultural influences
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Minutes:
The group heard an update from Donnie Cameron, Clinical Services Manager at Campbeltown Hospital.
An electronic copy would be attached to the email disseminating the Minute.
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Update - NHS Highland
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Minutes:
Christina West detailed ongoing recruitment problems in the Radiotherapy Department. She informed the group of a Clinical Service Review on Islay and an update on the work being undertaken by the Chemotherapy Service.
She updated the group on the creative marketing being progressed by Furnace CC in the recruitment of a GP.
Christina advised of a recent meeting held in Campbeltown to address the bed closures and proposal for a Methadone clinic.
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Update - NHS
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Minutes:
Update from Christina West, Locality Manager
Kintyre
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A
further bed modelling meeting was undertaken on 10th January and
agreement reached that
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To address concerns raised by the Community
Council regarding the decisions made at the bed modelling meeting in January, a
drop in event has been organised to take place on Thursday 14th
March from 2-8pm in the Town Hall Campbeltown. The
information available at the bed modelling will be available for wider
community review. Members of the public are invited to drop in at any time and
meet with local NHS Highland staff to discuss the recent changes to care
provision within the hospital and the community. In addition to staff from the
NHS and Social Work there will also be representatives from a number of other
organisations who provide services in the community such as Carr-Gorm, the Red Cross and Tele Care. The event will be
advertised through the local paper, radio and the distribution of posters
Islay & Jura
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At a
meeting on 16th January, members of the CHP management team and the
Islay GPs agreed a time limited (12 months) package of additional support to
ensure the continued safe delivery of health services on
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Dr
Gordon Peterkin has been appointed to the role of
independent clinical expert to support the Review of Health Services on
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The
first meeting of the Islay Review Steering Group took place on Friday 1st
March, chaired by
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The GPs
have formally notified the CHP that they are now in a position to be able to
continue providing GP out of hours services for Port Ellen and
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The
building works to create two new out patient consulting rooms are now
complete. Work is underway in the
physiotherapy department and will be completed before the end of March.
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The
dental van will be returning to the
Mid Argyll
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Further
locum GPs will be secured for Inveraray/Furnace GP
practice for the period March-June 2013 to ensure service continuity, while we
await a decision by Scottish Government regarding a proposal submitted by NHS
Highland to test models for sustainable remote and rural health care services.
One of the community council representatives has been updated so that the
community are kept informed of progress with the GP vacancy.
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