Minutes:
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4.1 |
The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16th January, 2013, were approved as a correct record and, arising therefrom, it was reported that:- |
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whilst the Business Case for the new End of Life Care Home Care Model had planned to be approved in 2012, further work had been required, which had resulted in delays, and the Policy Officer (Scrutiny) would circulate an update in terms of its progress shortly; |
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the final version of the booklet “How Did We Do?” – Sheffield’s Local Account of Adult Social Care Services, had recently been circulated to Members; |
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a briefing note on the arrangements regarding the holding of a joint meeting with the Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee on the End of Life Care for Children up to the age of 18, would be circulated to Members shortly; |
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further to the question raised by Mr. Mike Simpkin, Sheffield Save Our NHS Group, relating to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the possible consequences for the LIFT PFI scheme, the Policy Officer (Scrutiny) had contacted Mr. Simpkin and informed him that she would write to the NHS Property Company in the hope of seeking a response to his question; |
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the Policy Officer (Scrutiny) had drafted a letter to be sent to the Secretary of State for Health, expressing the Committee’s concerns regarding the lack of a national framework and regulation for male circumcisions, but was waiting for clinical input before finalising the draft; |
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a response was still awaited from the Right First Time Programme Manager in connection with the Committee’s request for details of the funding arrangements for the Programme; |
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the Policy Officer (Scrutiny) would contact Kevan Taylor, Chief Executive and Programme Director of the Right First Time Programme, to discuss the issue of further engagement between the Council and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service; and |
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a further request would be made for Eddie Sherwood, Director of Care and Support, Sheffield City Council, to attend a future meeting of the Committee to provide an update on the Home of Choice Programme. |