To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.
Minutes:
The following public question was received from Mr. J. Allen:
N.H.S launches public campaign to highlight new stronger protection around health and carer information.
On the 26th May I received this first of 3 main items from NHS England, also it is how this item going to achieve from the public, to fully understand the full aspect in what is being put forward, (the public campaign) for the people of Oldham.
Also looking what others local authorities views and concerns in their own areas and taking on board items that may be helpful for Oldham.
I would like to ask:-
1) a. What is the concerns of the NHS, CCGs, HWB and registered social landlords on this item
b. With GP practices who have patient participation groups, will they be given a debate on this subject
c. How will this item be used to get aware to the general public of Oldham
d. For those people who do not use the internet get a chance to get involved in this public campaign
2) Will the Health & Wellbeing Board debate this item and take it on board with all its partners
3) If so will this be put to the public of Oldham, will there be a public consultation be taking place i.e. (through the internet and general meetings and replies from PPG groups to get a full consensus
4) If this is done, I would like to see a written report given so that the public voice is shown to have had a voice, also see what the outcome was.
The following response was provided:-
1) a. What is the concerns of the NHS, CCGs, HWB and registered social landlords on this item
All public sector organisations, including the NHS, CCG and Social Landlords have taken steps to ensure it is fully compliant with the GDPR regulations. The Health & Wellbeing
b. With GP practices who have patient participation groups, will they be given a debate on this subject
Patient Participation Groups are at liberty to set their own agenda’s in discussion with their host practices.
c. How will this item be used to get aware to the general public of Oldham
The CCG is not planning any specific work with the public around GDPR. However it is planning to write to every household with patients registered with an Oldham GP, to notify them about arrangements for sharing patient records at the point of care.
d. For those people who do not use the internet get a chance to get involved in this public campaign.
The Chair indicated this would be further investigated and a response provided on the particular issue.
2) Will the Health & Wellbeing Board debate this item and take it on board with all its partners
The Board discussed the implications of GDPR and data sharing as an enabler to health and care integration at their development session in April (notes can be found attached to the Action log) and the feedback from this meeting is on today’s agenda.
3) If so will this be put to the public of Oldham, will there be a public consultation be taking place i.e. (through the internet and general meetings and replies from PPG groups to get a full consensus )
A consultation was undertaken by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in April and May 2017. As GDPR was implemented on 28 May 2018, no further consultation is planned either locally or nationally.
4) If this is done, I would like to see a written report given so that the public voice is shown to have had a voice, also see what the outcome was.
The responses to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consultation were published on 7th August 2017. They can be found at the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/general-data-protection-regulation-call-for-views#history
The following further public question was received from Mr. J. Allen:
12 Million people to benefit from better joined up NHS and social care
How has this affected Oldham, mainly from the NHS A & E departments down to the grass routes within Oldham
I would like to ask:-
1) What improvements have been achieved within Royal Oldham Hospital, also to what advantage
2) What feedback can the CCG give us on Primary Care throughout Oldham
3) Has there been any improvement in Social Care throughout Oldham in social care and nursing homes, with the financial budget they have received
4) Has there been any increase in the financial budget to come from central government in the foreseeable future?
The following response was provided:-
1) What improvements have been achieved within Royal Oldham Hospital, also to what advantage
Royal Oldham Hospital, along with all other Hospitals across Greater Manchester, continues to experience high levels of demand for it’s A & E services. Continued effort is being taken to ensure as many people are seen within the necessary 4 hour waiting time.
The Hospital continues to work with its partners to ensure patients are aware of other services they could use to meet their needs, rather than attend A & E, as well as to ensure as smooth as possible discharge process is in place for those who have been admitted and received care.
2) What feedback can the CCG give us on Primary Care throughout Oldham
Developments in Primary Care are discussed at the CCG Primary Care Commissioning Committee.
This committee meets in public and papers are published on the CCG website. The next meeting will be on 2nd August.
The latest Primary Care work programme update is attached.
3) Has there been any improvement in Social Care throughout Oldham in social care and nursing homes, with the financial budget they have received
Funding from a number of routes including the Improved Better Care Fund and the Council tax precept has been used to support Adult Social care infrastructure and ensure;
Social Workers are funded to remain in post
Investments in the market place which have included working with care homes to improve quality. There are no care homes in Oldham presently with a CQC rating of `inadequate’ and we are working with the homes rated `requires improvement’
· Supporting the NHS services with safe discharges from the hospital
· Enhancing the support in extra care housing
· Supporting day services
· Short term care services
· Increasing fees to providers
· investing in home from hospital services
· Increasing reablement capacity to support hospital discharge and prevent admission
4) Has there been any increase in the financial budget to come from central government in the foreseeable future?
Much of the funding is non recurrent and we are unclear of the financial position post 2020