Agenda item

To receive a report from Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT), which provides a general update to the Committee on the activities of the LPFT.  Jane Marshall, Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships LPFT will be in attendance for this item)

The Chairman invited the following representatives from Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT): Jane Marshall, Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships and Eve Baird, Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Service Division), to remotely present the item to the Committee.

The Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships paid tribute to all LPFT staff for their management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It was reported that despite the pandemic, the Trust had continued transforming pathways, with an increased focus on mental health and autism, with more investment being made in these service areas.

Attached at Appendix A to the report was a copy of the Chief Executive's report to the Board of Directors meeting of LPFT on 20 May 2021 for consideration, this report provided the Committee with a high-level overview of key national and local issues that might impact on the Trust's strategy, annual plans and priory setting.  Reference was made to paragraph 6 on page 80 of the report in relation to: Out of Area; Transforming Care, Learning Disabilities and Autism; and Community Mental Health Transformation.

During discussion, the following comments were raised:

·       How Covid-19 was impacting on the Trust.  The Committee was advised that the latest position was that the Trust was coping, however, the Trust was starting to see pressure on staffing levels, as a result of people being 'pinged' by the  NHS App.  The Committee was advised that the Adult Crisis Team was under some pressure, and there had been some reliance on agency qualified nurses.  Credit was extended to staff for maintaining the service;

·       Whether the Trust had any major plans for development during the coming year.  The Committee noted that the Trust had invested in: the development of the mental health hub at Norton Lea, Boston; two replacement acute wards at the Peter Hodgkinson Centre; and the expansion of mental health services post Covid-19;

·       Some concern was expressed to the out of date information provided in the Appendix and to the fact that more needed to be included regarding how the service was getting back to some normality post Covid-19.  The Committee was advised that an updated report would be made available to the Committee.  It was reported that recovery from Covid-19 would take some time and that the Trust had a three year recovery roadmap to help it recover.  The Committee noted that the service had dealt with the pandemic well and had also managed to transform pathways and improve services.  It was agreed that information relating to services provided by the Trust would be made available to the Committee;

·       Data relating to the West Lindsey area.  It was reported that there had been some backlog, but no-one had breached the acceptable timeline of the standard 18 weeks.  The Committee noted that information relating to performance and actions being taken was available on the Trust's website; and

·       Clarification was sought as to whether the beds in Manthorpe Ward, were day beds or for longer stays.  The Committee was advised that the ward provided an additional 22, 24/7 inpatient beds.

The Chairman on behalf of the Committee extended his thanks to the presenters.

RESOLVED

1.    That information provided by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust be noted and that thanks be extended to all staff at the Trust for their continued efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2.    That in future updates be received on specific mental health topics rather than just a general update.