Limited support for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
We do not currently provide detailed weekly summaries for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Running the service is expensive, and we need to cover our costs.
You can still subscribe!
If you're a professional subscriber and need support for this council, get in touch with us at community@opencouncil.network and we can enable it for you.
If you're a resident, subscribe below and we'll start sending you updates when they're available. We're enabling councils rapidly across the UK in order of demand, so the more people who subscribe to your council, the sooner we'll be able to support it.
If you represent this council and would like to have it supported, please contact us at community@opencouncil.network.
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 20th May, 2024 6.00 pm
May 20, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
The meeting focused on several key issues, including the role of the Director of Public Health, hospital discharge processes, NHS dentistry, and integrated neighborhood teams. The committee also discussed the forward plan for future meetings.
Director of Public Health Role
The committee discussed the role of the Director of Public Health (DPH) in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council. The discussion centered on the different models of practice for the DPH role, including strategic leadership, community advocacy, and operational management. The committee emphasized the need for the DPH to offer independent, expert advice and to focus on early intervention and addressing health inequalities. They also discussed the importance of not overburdening the role with too many responsibilities.
Hospital Discharge Processes
The committee reviewed the current state of hospital discharge processes under the Home First
model, which aims to improve access to intermediate care and reduce hospital stays. The discussion highlighted the importance of early discharge planning and the need for comprehensive assessments of long-term needs in appropriate settings. The committee noted that funding for hospital discharge schemes has been reduced, and emphasized the need to prioritize schemes that provide the best outcomes for patients.
NHS Dentistry
Louise from Healthwatch provided an update on NHS dentistry, highlighting the ongoing difficulties people face in finding NHS dentists. The committee discussed the need for rapid and radical national reform of how dentistry is commissioned and provided. They also emphasized the importance of clear information for the public and the need for more oral health packs for communities facing health inequalities.
Integrated Neighborhood Teams
The committee received an update on the development of Integrated Neighborhood Teams (INTs). The discussion focused on defining what constitutes a neighborhood
for the purposes of INTs and the importance of aligning these teams with local needs. The committee noted that the governance structure for INTs is taking shape and that the program will report into the Health and Wellbeing Boards for oversight.
Forward Plan
The committee discussed the forward plan for future meetings, including updates on maternity services, Tricuro's business plan, and waiting times within adult social care. They also considered adding a discussion on gender identity services in Dorset to the agenda, given concerns about referral rates and service provision.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to incorporate the portfolio holder's updates into the minutes and to keep a close eye on emerging issues such as access to GP services.
Attendees












Topics
No topics have been identified for this meeting yet.
Meeting Documents
Agenda
Reports Pack
Minutes
Additional Documents