Agenda item

(To receive a report from Samantha Milbank, Accountable Officer, Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning, which enables the Committee to give consideration to the Annual Report for 2017/18 for Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group)

The Chairman welcomed to the meeting Samantha Milbank, Accountable Officer, Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group (LECCG).

In guiding the Committee through the report the Accountable Officer LECCG advised of the statutory duty of each clinical commissioning group to produce an annual report and accounts.  Appendix A to the report provided the Committee with a copy of the Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18 of Lincolnshire East CCG (Pages 1 – 37 only) for their consideration.

A short discussion ensued, from which the Committee raised the following points:-

·         Why a consultation event had been held outside of Boston.  The Committee was advised that nine events had been held across Lincolnshire; The Committee was reassured that comments raised would be taken on board when arranging future events;

·         The impact of 'hidden' residents on future services and finances.  It was highlighted that this problem was not just restricted to health services;

·         Clarification was given regarding the CQC inspection outcomes as detailed on pages 88/89;

·         Page 97 – Reference was made to the fact that to transform health services, consideration needed to be taken of the public's views;

·         The availability of information on CCG websites – Some members highlighted that information need to be more readily available on CCG websites for members of the public to view;

·         Waiting times – The Committee was advised that waiting times were set nationally.  It was highlighted that work was ongoing with GPs to improve waiting times;

·         Mixed sex accommodation breaches at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.  The Committee was advised that this was being addressed;

·         Page 81 – Clarification was sought as to what 'Other' referred to.  The Committee was advised this information would have to be provided after the meeting, as the figure was not known;

·         CQC classification, 'requires improvement' would mean that not every item had been completed but there was still some work to be done.  It was highlighted processes and measures that led to the the CQC ratings were very detailed;

·         One member requested that documents where appropriate should be made available to the Committee in colour.  Officers agreed to look into this matter; and

·         Some reassurance was sought regarding the provision of services provided at Louth County Hospital and Skegness Hospital.  A further question asked was when the outcomes of the recent engagement exercise concerning in-patient services at Louth would be published.  The LECCG acknowledged the provision of services at each of the two sites; and that these would be looked at to ensure the right services at the right time were made available to patients.  The Committee was advised that with regard to in-patient services at Louth, steps would be taken to ensure that there was sufficient capacity going forward.

RESOLVED

That the Annual Report of the Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group be received and that a performance summary update be received by the Committee before the March 2019 meeting.

The Committee adjourned at 12.55pm and re-convened at 2.00pm.

Additional apologies for absence for the afternoon part of the meeting were received from Councillors M T Fido, P Gleeson (Boston Borough Council) and R J Kendrick.

A further apology was also received from Councillor Dr M E Thompson (Executive Support Councillor for NHS Liaison and Community Engagement).