Issue - items at meetings - Learning Disabilities Health Self-Assessment Framework Year 4: 2012

Report of the Director of Adult Social Services, BHCC & Chief Operating Officer NHS Brighton & Hove (copy attached).

(1)       That the validated outcomes of the Learning Disabilities Health Self-Assessment Framework for Brighton & Hove be noted.

(2)       That the recommendations for action set out in paragraph 3.11 and in Appendix 2 of the report be noted and approved. 

27.1    The Board considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Services and Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Commissioning Group which informed members that the NHS South of England East Learning Disabilities Programme had completed its fourth year.  A central component of delivering the objectives of the programme had been the completion in each local health economy of a “Learning Disabilities Health Self-Assessment Framework”.  The purpose of the self assessment was to provide commissioners, providers and other stakeholders with an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of health care services for people with learning disabilities.        

27.2    The Head of Commissioning & Partnerships informed members that the assessment this year had looked at three key standards which were set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report. 

27.3    The Chair considered the programme a success story.  It was helpful to see Brighton and Hove’s standards compared to other Local Authorities. 

27.4    Councillor Jarrett considered the programme a thorough process.  He reported that one of the liaison nurses had attended a meeting of the Learning Disability Partnership Board earlier in the day.  There had been a positive reaction to the programme so far. 

27.5    The Director of Adult Social Services stated that on behalf of the Board, she wanted to particularly thank a nurse called Natalie Winterton for her contribution to this piece of work. 

27.6    George Mack referred to the graph on page 68 of the agenda.  He noted that West Sussex was catching up with Brighton and Hove in terms of standards.   He asked for information about standards A10 and C9.  The Head of Commissioning & Partnerships explained that Standard A10 was an acute pier review.  C9 was a CCG post funded for a specialised case outside the city.

27.7    RESOLVED - (1)      That the validated outcomes of the Learning Disabilities Health Self-Assessment Framework for Brighton & Hove be noted.

(2)       That the recommendations for action set out in paragraph 3.11 and in Appendix 2 of the report be noted and approved.