Agenda item

10.1

The Committee considered a report of the Assistant Director, Access Mental Health and Wellbeing which updated Committee Members on the delivery of adult mental health social services and their partnerships which enable a shift towards prevention and early intervention in order to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for individuals.

The update covered the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Annual Report as well as their system wide developments regarding early intervention, prevention, and discharge.

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:

• Approves the Approved Mental Health Professionals (AHMP) Annual Report 2022 – 2023

• Endorses the approach to prevention and early intervention noted at section 1.6 so that recovery can be promoted across communities in line with our Strategic vision

• Notes implementation of a Discharge from Hospital Programme to enable people experiencing mental ill health to return home from hospital when well

• Notes the work being undertaken jointly with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust (SHSC) to develop local services for people with multiple care needs

• Notes progress with the return of mental health social work teams

10.4

Reasons for Decision

10.4.1

The proposals support improves outcomes for people with mental health problems who need social care, and those people being discharged from acute settings.

10.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.5.1

The alternative to the proposals made are to maintain current delivery practices and not improve the social care offer to people with mental health problems.