Decision Maker: Marr Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 18, 2025

Purpose: An update on the the HSCP performance in relation to it's Strategic Delivery Plan. in addition an area specific performance update is provided.

Content: Requested further information in relation to:   1.     The Scottish Ambulance Service test of change – clarification on whether this only covered the Aboyne GP practice (as Ballater and Braemar GPs were not aware) and how to contact the service. 2.     Appendix 1c – Explanation of amber status for the Effective Support for Carers and Self-Directed Support and Primary Care Improvement Plan measures. 3.     An update on Insch Hospital service review. 4.     The Muirhead facility in Alford – whether the facility was relieving stresses on HSCP services. 5.     An update on each of the workstreams in the Primary Care Improvement Plan. 6.     Numbers of patients admitted to Aboyne/Glen O’Dee hospitals with dementia. 7.     Data on average length of stay in community hospitals.   Requested an update on the South Dementia Services Redesign at the appropriate time.   Sought assurances that the Deeside Needs Assessment and stakeholder engagement would still feed into decision-making in the changed financial context and made a plea that rurality/geographic context be a key element in decision-making.