Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Medical Services updating the Panel on progress made against the CQC action plan by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Medical Services updating the Panel on progress made against the CQC Action Plan submitted by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust following the comprehensive inspection of the Trust in October 2014.

Katrina Percy, Chief Executive, and Chris Ash, Director of Integrated Services, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust updated the Panel on progress with the Action Plan against the 129 recommendations highlighted in the 18 inspection reports received.  In addition, John Richards - Chief Officer NHS Southampton City CCG, Joe Hannigan, Fairness Commission and Rob Kurn, Healthwatch Southampton were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel noted that overall, good progress has been made against the Action Plan. However, it was acknowledged that mental health services in the City were not at the level the Trust would hope for, although improvements had been significant in comparison with last year.

The Panel discussed the improvements made and how they had been achieved.  It was reported that pathways to services had been simplified whilst partnership working was improving with better access to services.  It was reported that services at Southampton General Hospital now covered seven days a week.  There was improved provision for feedback from staff and service users and the improved levels of engagement with the Trust were welcomed by Healthwatch Southampton.  It was noted that the results of the University of Southampton research commissioned by Healthwatch Southampton could be provided to the HOSP when available.

RESOLVED

(i)  that an update on the progress by the NHS Foundation Trust on implementing the CQC Action Plan, be brought to a meeting of the Panel in Autumn 2016;

(ii)  that the Panel give consideration to the parity of esteem when discussing the Integrated Commissioning Unit led ‘Mental Health Matters’ review; and

(iii)that the research commissioned by Healthwatch Southampton from the University of Southampton be circulated to the Panel when published.