Mental Health Network
16 July2013Mind Conference Room – St. Hildas House
Present:Mark Humble
Sona Peskin – DAD
Neville Town – Family Carer
Josanne Hall – Chair of Counselling Forum
Ian Scrivens - TEWV
Gary Emerson – Mind
Les Upton – Carer
Lisa Grudgings – DISC
Vicky Waterson - CDDFT
Liz McAllister – Samaritans
Audrey Lax – GOLD
Terry Taylor – GOLD
Ben Smith – NECS
Jemma Robson – NECS
Neeraj Sharma – CAB
Dawn Gill – CAB
Simon Legg – DAD
Andrea Goldie - Healthwatch
Apologies:Chris Sivers - DBC
Paula Edwards – MHM
Jacqui Dyson – TEWV
Gillian Peel – Age UK Darlington
Lynne Heslop - DBC
Kevin Kelly - DBC
Action By / Target Date1.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
1.1As above.
2.DECLARATION OF INTEREST
2.1None
3.MINUTES OF LAST MEETING AND ACTION POINTS
3.1Minutes of last meeting agreed as true reflection.
3.2MH has invited CCG lead and will do again for next meeting.
3.3Budget position to be confirmed by BS – In progress.
3.4IS will provide details of budget for TEWV.
3.5MH will provide spend for Local Authority.
3.6BS to check joint budget for ‘User Inclusion Officer’ / MH
BS
IS
MH
BS / 17-09-13
17-09-13
17-09-13
17-09-13
17-09-13
4.GUEST SPEAKER – SIMON LEGG – STRONGER VOICES
4.1The project is centred around Personalisation and empowering people to activate their ‘Choice and Control’. In Darlington we are gaining better outcomes and improved choice and control but it is a long way off being a universally good experience. SL discussed the 7 steps of Personal Budgets and told the group about the Information and Advice service which covers the North East. The service is looking for volunteers and also people to use the services.
5.HEALTHWATCH UPDATE
5.1AG advised the Healthwatch Board have been appointed and will be putting together a workplan soon. The 10th July event was well attended and a success. A report from the event will be available on the website.
5.2AG advised Paula Edwards from MHM had sent an update which was to be circulated immediately after the meeting. / AG / 16-07-13
6.PREVENTION FUNDING
6.1 A task group had taken place to discuss some ideas and contributions. It’s vital that we use this money and don’t lose it. MH to share minutes. / MH / Post meeting
7.SHORT BREAKS/RESPITE – LES UPTON
7.1LU discussed with the group the problems still faced by carers looking for respite following the removal of respite beds from Earlston House. He advised the need for a contract to be put in place to give carers peace of mind.
7.2MH advised the Local Authority are looking into options and gave details of the short break fund and the CCG also have a carer breaks fund.
7.3IS gave an update on the changes within TEWV’s buildings and advised Respite is a problem nationally at present.
7.4MH will put this information into a Market Position Statement. An agenda item will be added to the September meeting to discuss a ‘Commissioning Strategy’ what does it look like? / MH/AG / 17-09-13
8.CHANGES TO DIRECT PAYMENT RATES
8.1MH updated the group on potential changed to domiciliary care tender. Potential changes to Direct Payments for sleeping rate.
9.MENTAL HEALTH IN DARLINGTON – VALUE FOR MONEY UPDATE
9.1MH to send Mental Health dashboard for information. / MH / Post meeting
10.ANY OTHER BUSINESS
10.1Changes to Mental Health services. Staffing changes within DBC team.
10.2CCG Innovation Fund. BS to get information and share with network.
10.3IS gave an update on the recent inspections of TEWV facilities.
10.4The Local Authority have been asked to do a ‘stock take’ in light of the scandal at Winterbourne View.
10.5LU asked if TEWV were doing any research into new medication. IS advised this is done at national level by NICE and other organisations.
10.6Agenda Item – Vicky Waterson / BS
AG / ASAP
17-09-13
11.DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
11.117 September 2013 – 2pm – Mind Conference Room