Issue - meetings

Pat Tyrell from NHS Highland gave a presentation on reshaping care for older people and the change fund we have to be able to invest in new services for the future.

Pat advised if we deliver these services, by 2020, everyone will be able to live longer healthier lives at home, or in a homely setting where we have integrated health and social care, high standards of quality and safety and minimal risk of re-administration.

The change fund investment will improve services for carers, safer use of medicines and provision of equipment, housing adaptation and technology solutions.

Councillor Alistair MacDougall advised that in Mull, the public collected money for public care and now they have an excellent building for older people.

The Community Council agreed at their last meeting that they would like 6 flats reserved for care for older people, from the Council.  There was concern raised regarding this.

Chief Inspector Auld from Strathclyde Police advised that the Police are often first time responders for older people and they are dealing with an increasing number of these incidents.

Decision

The Group noted the information provided and agreed to invite Shaun Davidson and Caroline Henderson to a future meeting to provide information on the integration of health and social care services.