Issue - meetings

Report by Sam Campbell, NHS Highland

This item has been deferred to the March 2015 Community Planning Group meeting.

Report by Sam Campbell, NHS (to follow)

Unfortunately there was no one present from NHS Highland to provide this update so therefore this item was deferred to the December meeting.

Mental Wellbeing

Report by Sam Campbell

Unfortunately there was no one present from NHS Highland so therefore this item was deferred to the December meeting.

Food and Healthy Weight

(Report by Carol Muir)

Reshaping Care for Older People

(Presentation by Caroline Henderson)

Update on Ross of Mull and Iona Doctors

(Verbal update by NHS representative)

Food and Healthy Weight

The Group heard an update and presentation on healthy weight by Carol Muir, Senior Health Promotion Specialist – Community Development.

Decision

The Group noted the partnership working activity and the contents of the paper in relation to healthy weight.

(Ref: Report by the Senior Health Promotion Specialist, dated May 2014, submitted).

Reshaping Care for Older People

The Group heard a presentation from Caroline Henderson of NHS Highland in regards to reshaping care for older people.

She spoke about the case for change, the strategic vision and the development of Argyll and Bute.

Caroline advised she is willing to speak to communities along with Shaun Paul Davidson, to give them more information on reshaping care for older people.

Decision

The Group noted the information provided.

(Ref:  Presentation by Caroline Henderson dated 11^th June 2014, submitted).

Ross of Mull and Iona Doctors

Caroline Henderson updated the Group on the current position in Mull. 

She advised that the NHS have successfully recruited GP’s for 2 of the 3 surgeries in Mull and they are due to take up the posts in October. There is ongoing discussion about the surgery in Bunessan and how cover can be provided for that surgery.

Decision

1. The Group noted the information provided; and
2. It was agreed that a further update would come back to the September Community Planning Group.

(Ref:  Verbal update by Caroline Henderson dated 11^th June 2014, submitted).

• Food and Healthy Weight

(Report by Carol Muir)

 The Group heard an update and presentation on healthy weight by Carol Muir, Senior Health Promotion Specialist – Community Development.

Further discussion followed and Carol Muir outlined another initiative – Beyond the School Gate – whereby parents and teachers would try and encourage children to eat healthier lunches.

Decision

The Group:

1. Noted the partnership working activity and the contents of the paper in relation to healthy weight; and
2. Agreed to pass this information onto the Health and Wellbeing Partnership.

(Ref: Report by the Senior Health Promotion Specialist, dated May 2014, submitted).