Doncaster Metripolitan Council
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Meeting
Health and Adults Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 15th July 2024
12:00 PM
Monday, 15th July 2024
12:00 PM
End:
Monday, 15th July 2024
4:00 PM
Monday, 15th July 2024
4:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
15 Jul 2024
15 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Meeting Attendees
Guest
UNISON
Jim Board
UNISON
Expected
Chair
Councillor Glynis Smith
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Laura Bluff
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Bev Chapman
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Linda Curran
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Yetunde Elebuibon
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Sean Gibbons
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Sue Knowles
Present, as expected
Agenda
0
A. Items where the Public and Press may not be excluded
1
Apologies for Absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Martin Greenhalgh, Laura Bluff and Ken Guest.
2
To consider the extent, if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.
3
Declarations of Interest, if any
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest made.
4
Minutes of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel held on 21st March 2024
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 21/03/2024 Health and Adults Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel 05 Jul 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21st March 2024, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
5
Public Statements
[A period not exceeding 20 minutes for
Statements from up to 5 members of the public on
matters within the Panel’s remit, proposing action(s)
which may be considered or contribute towards the
future development of the Panel’s work programme].
Statements from up to 5 members of the public on
matters within the Panel’s remit, proposing action(s)
which may be considered or contribute towards the
future development of the Panel’s work programme].
Minutes
There were no public statements made.
6
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment - guiding topic focus for HASC Scrutiny
Attachments:
- Document JSNA report for HASC 150724 final 05 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Panel was asked to explore the products and highlights available within the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) to consider topics for the future focus of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
It was explained that there was a process that identified the current and future health and wellbeing needs of a local population. For Doncaster, the JSNA is an online repository of an intelligence and insight on health, wellbeing, and inequalities in Doncaster.
There was a presentation that provided information on the following issues:
• Finding Health and Wellbeing – Data and Insight
• Substance Use, Drugs, Alcohol (And Tobacco)
• Health and Wellbeing of Women
• Children and Young People
• Cardiovascular Risk
• Inclusion Health Groups and Inequalities
• Fairness and Wellbeing Commission
• Geographical Inequalities
A discussion took place which covered the following areas.
Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) – Members were informed that HLE data was measured using survey data and then life tables were used to help understand what the HLE period needed to be. It was added that it was related to the number of people being measured and therefore the fewer number there was, the more dynamic the line would be. It was also stated that the y-axis had been narrowed and represented 54- to 67-year-olds.
It was explained that over time there had been reductions in HLE both nationally and locally and concern was raised around the trend going forward. It was commented that the Healthy Life Expectancy Women’s graph was going to continue to worsen.
The Chair asked how more of a sample could be made and how more people could be encouraged to participate. It was explained that data presented was based on national reporting, with Doncaster showing a smaller proportion of that alongside any variation. Specifically in terms of research, it was expected that there would be power calculations of how many people needed to be included to ensure that the research provided the most accurate picture. In terms of gathering insight through surveys or community-based approaches such as the appreciative enquiry, it was acknowledged that the greater the number of people who participated the better the result would be but that it was also about how well different communities were represented. An example was used of work being undertaken around how age friendly research had gathered a positive response but needed greater representation from people from ethnic minority backgrounds to understand what their perspective was. Further reference was made to the work around appreciative enquiry and its methodology through strength-based conversations with residents around their wants, needs and aspirations. It was noted that all this information was available on the JSNA website.
Health and Wellbeing of Women - Regarding additional funding for this area, it was explained that a small amount had been made available through the national funding for Women’s Health hubs to South Yorkshire with Doncaster. This had secured some funding for two projects for sex workers and Gypsy Roma Traveller women.
Further information was provided on the Well Doncaster work such as screening and finding places within the community to undertake those services. It was explained that through listening to residents, it had been heard that that not all clinical services needed to be in a clinical venue and therefore for some, removed any stigma associated by providing health services within the community.
In terms of publicising this information and making sure that groups were not excluded, Members heard that there were focus services for some groups for women, for example, Changing Lives. This was considered more specialist and would have more targeted promotions or relational type approaches such as through introductions to services. It was noted that for sex workers, there was the Amber project and an understanding of who these were in Doncaster to provide support. Regarding Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) women, Members were informed that there were GRT workers who undertake their work through a more relational type of approach.
Information was provided on the work of Changing Lives around the women’s hub and finding a clinical place for women with different backgrounds. Reference was also made to raising awareness of self-care, through initiatives such as the health bus, and work being undertaken with primary care.
A Councillor noted the value of engaging with faith and play groups.
Reference was made to a health and needs assessment for people from black and minority ethnic groups which was available on the JSNA website, and that an action plan was being produced in response to that assessment.
In terms of pregnancy and issues relating to new mothers such as breastfeeding, it was explained that there was a South Yorkshire wide group involved in improving maternity services. It was added that the groups roles and responsibilities included a Health Visiting service, through the family hubs funding and provision of a breastfeeding support worker and that vaccinations were offered through NHS England.
Impact Of Covid (people in vulnerable category) - Members heard how there continued to be cases of covid and long covid. It was clarified that there was a long covid peer group in place which supported residents with a respiratory illness. It was explained that this had now merged to become a respiratory peer group to support those with a range of respiratory conditions and bring in relevant expertise where required and advice around self-help.
RESOLVED that the Panel.
a. Note the information provided.
b. Note the following areas to be added to the workplan.
i. Substance Misuse, Drugs and Alcohol
ii. Inclusion and Health Groups and Inequalities with focus on resources.
iii. Dementia
It was explained that there was a process that identified the current and future health and wellbeing needs of a local population. For Doncaster, the JSNA is an online repository of an intelligence and insight on health, wellbeing, and inequalities in Doncaster.
There was a presentation that provided information on the following issues:
• Finding Health and Wellbeing – Data and Insight
• Substance Use, Drugs, Alcohol (And Tobacco)
• Health and Wellbeing of Women
• Children and Young People
• Cardiovascular Risk
• Inclusion Health Groups and Inequalities
• Fairness and Wellbeing Commission
• Geographical Inequalities
A discussion took place which covered the following areas.
Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) – Members were informed that HLE data was measured using survey data and then life tables were used to help understand what the HLE period needed to be. It was added that it was related to the number of people being measured and therefore the fewer number there was, the more dynamic the line would be. It was also stated that the y-axis had been narrowed and represented 54- to 67-year-olds.
It was explained that over time there had been reductions in HLE both nationally and locally and concern was raised around the trend going forward. It was commented that the Healthy Life Expectancy Women’s graph was going to continue to worsen.
The Chair asked how more of a sample could be made and how more people could be encouraged to participate. It was explained that data presented was based on national reporting, with Doncaster showing a smaller proportion of that alongside any variation. Specifically in terms of research, it was expected that there would be power calculations of how many people needed to be included to ensure that the research provided the most accurate picture. In terms of gathering insight through surveys or community-based approaches such as the appreciative enquiry, it was acknowledged that the greater the number of people who participated the better the result would be but that it was also about how well different communities were represented. An example was used of work being undertaken around how age friendly research had gathered a positive response but needed greater representation from people from ethnic minority backgrounds to understand what their perspective was. Further reference was made to the work around appreciative enquiry and its methodology through strength-based conversations with residents around their wants, needs and aspirations. It was noted that all this information was available on the JSNA website.
Health and Wellbeing of Women - Regarding additional funding for this area, it was explained that a small amount had been made available through the national funding for Women’s Health hubs to South Yorkshire with Doncaster. This had secured some funding for two projects for sex workers and Gypsy Roma Traveller women.
Further information was provided on the Well Doncaster work such as screening and finding places within the community to undertake those services. It was explained that through listening to residents, it had been heard that that not all clinical services needed to be in a clinical venue and therefore for some, removed any stigma associated by providing health services within the community.
In terms of publicising this information and making sure that groups were not excluded, Members heard that there were focus services for some groups for women, for example, Changing Lives. This was considered more specialist and would have more targeted promotions or relational type approaches such as through introductions to services. It was noted that for sex workers, there was the Amber project and an understanding of who these were in Doncaster to provide support. Regarding Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) women, Members were informed that there were GRT workers who undertake their work through a more relational type of approach.
Information was provided on the work of Changing Lives around the women’s hub and finding a clinical place for women with different backgrounds. Reference was also made to raising awareness of self-care, through initiatives such as the health bus, and work being undertaken with primary care.
A Councillor noted the value of engaging with faith and play groups.
Reference was made to a health and needs assessment for people from black and minority ethnic groups which was available on the JSNA website, and that an action plan was being produced in response to that assessment.
In terms of pregnancy and issues relating to new mothers such as breastfeeding, it was explained that there was a South Yorkshire wide group involved in improving maternity services. It was added that the groups roles and responsibilities included a Health Visiting service, through the family hubs funding and provision of a breastfeeding support worker and that vaccinations were offered through NHS England.
Impact Of Covid (people in vulnerable category) - Members heard how there continued to be cases of covid and long covid. It was clarified that there was a long covid peer group in place which supported residents with a respiratory illness. It was explained that this had now merged to become a respiratory peer group to support those with a range of respiratory conditions and bring in relevant expertise where required and advice around self-help.
RESOLVED that the Panel.
a. Note the information provided.
b. Note the following areas to be added to the workplan.
i. Substance Misuse, Drugs and Alcohol
ii. Inclusion and Health Groups and Inequalities with focus on resources.
iii. Dementia
7
Adult Social Care in Doncaster: 2024 progress to date
Attachments:
- Document Adults Social Care report HASC 150524 05 Jul 2024
- Document Adult Social Care App1 HASC 150724 05 Jul 2024
- Document Adults Social Care App2 HASC 150724 05 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Panel received a report that set out the progress so far towards the nine priorities for 2024 as identified in Doncaster’s local account for adult social care entitled “Your Care and Support”.
The members of the board in attendance spoke about their own personal experiences and involvement in co-producing the document.
The Director of Adult Social Care explained that there were three sides of leaflet in an easy read format. The Chair stated that she was very pleased with the Easy Read report and spoke about the benefits of having an Easy Read document. This was supported by others in attendance including a member of the Panel who commented that as Councillors they did not always already have a clear understanding of the issue. The Panel heard how a language guide had been produced for Adult Social Care staff to encourage more plain speaking to be used.
It was explained that an evaluation would be undertaken on what had and what hadn’t been done and to agree what needed to be done next year. It was recognised that there was an opportunity for scrutiny and Members to be part of the work of the Your Care and Support Local Account work.
RESOLVED that the Panel.
• Note progress so far towards the nine priorities for 2024 identified in Doncaster’s local account for adult social care entitled “Your Care and Support” and request an update as part of the Panels 2024/24 workplan.
• Note the emphasis upon co-production alongside Doncaster citizens and to consider any opportunities for Scrutiny Panel members to support this work.
• To consider the work of Your Care and Support Local Account work later in 2024.
The members of the board in attendance spoke about their own personal experiences and involvement in co-producing the document.
The Director of Adult Social Care explained that there were three sides of leaflet in an easy read format. The Chair stated that she was very pleased with the Easy Read report and spoke about the benefits of having an Easy Read document. This was supported by others in attendance including a member of the Panel who commented that as Councillors they did not always already have a clear understanding of the issue. The Panel heard how a language guide had been produced for Adult Social Care staff to encourage more plain speaking to be used.
It was explained that an evaluation would be undertaken on what had and what hadn’t been done and to agree what needed to be done next year. It was recognised that there was an opportunity for scrutiny and Members to be part of the work of the Your Care and Support Local Account work.
RESOLVED that the Panel.
• Note progress so far towards the nine priorities for 2024 identified in Doncaster’s local account for adult social care entitled “Your Care and Support” and request an update as part of the Panels 2024/24 workplan.
• Note the emphasis upon co-production alongside Doncaster citizens and to consider any opportunities for Scrutiny Panel members to support this work.
• To consider the work of Your Care and Support Local Account work later in 2024.
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Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions
Attachments:
- Document MASTER WORK PLAN FINAL 202425 05 Jul 2024
- Document Forward Plan for HASC 05 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Senior Governance Officer presented the Scrutiny Work Plan and Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions to the Panel for its consideration. It was highlighted to Members that the Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy was going to OSMC on the 29th of July 2024.
An outline was provided on what had been agreed in respect of the workplan from the previous 2 items on the agenda. She also explained that work was being undertaken to identify which meetings would host which items and Members would be informed in due course.
RESOLVED: That the report and items agreed for the workplan, be noted.
An outline was provided on what had been agreed in respect of the workplan from the previous 2 items on the agenda. She also explained that work was being undertaken to identify which meetings would host which items and Members would be informed in due course.
RESOLVED: That the report and items agreed for the workplan, be noted.
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