Welcome to the briefing from the Angus Integration Joint Board (IJB). It is hoped this short summary will help to provide some details about the work taking place in Angus to support health and social care integration.
The latest IJB meeting took place on 30 October 2024 and what follows is a summary of the topics that were discussed in open session. If you would like to see the full reports these are published online at: https://www.angus.gov.uk/healthsocialcareintegration/integration_joint_board_agendas_reports_and_minutes
Agenda Item 4 – Appointments (Report IJB 77/24)
IJB members noted the appointment by Angus Council of Councillor Chris Beattie, as a voting member of the IJB, following the resignation of Councillor George Meechan.
Agenda Item 5 – Chief Officer Update (Report IJB 78/24)
This report provided an update on behalf of the Chief Officer on items that do not merit a full report, but the IJB may wish to note. The report detailed updates on work underway across Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) and information in relation to a range of policy updates. Topics covered in the report include:
- Delays in transfers of care discharge position
- Unmet need
- Staff Partnership update
- Adult Support and Protection Celebrating Success
- National Care Service Update
- Annat Bank Practice, Montrose
- Barriers to accessing leisure facilities – enquiry follow-up
- Carer Act monies – follow-up meeting
- NHS Tayside Celebrating Success
- Service Review
The IJB noted the updates provided in this report.
Agenda Item 6 – Updated Annual Workplan 2024 – 2925 (Report IJB 79/24)
Members approved the workplan/reporting schedule for 2024/25 and noted that the annual workplan/reporting schedule 2025/25 will be presented at each Angus IJB meeting as a standing agenda item. The workplan/reporting schedule has been developed to ensure relevant reports pertaining to the delivery of the Strategic Commissioning Plan are presented to the IJB.
Agenda Item 7 – Finance Report – 2024/25 (Report IJB 80/24)
The purpose of the report was to provide Angus IJB with an update on the financial position of Angus IJB, including financial projections for 2024/25, an update on planned interventions, reserves and financial risk.
The IJB noted the overall projected financial position of Angus IJB, devolved authority to the IJB Chief Officer and Chief Finance Officer, in conjunction with the IJB’s Chair and Vice Chair and voting members, to develop and action high-level proposals to deploy the 2024/25 forecast in-year underspend. Members also noted the update regarding the deployment of reserves as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.
Agenda 8 – Strategic Financial Plan – this report has been deferred to February 2025.
The IJB noted the content of the Angus Integrated Children’s Services – ‘The Angus Promise’ progress report 2021-2024 and the Promise Plan 2024-2026. Members also considered how the Promise can influence and drive the work of Angus Health and Social Care Partnership, especially regarding the transition of young people who are care leaver transitioning into adult services and whole family approach to service provision.
Agenda Item 10 – In-Patient Learning Disability Transition Update (Report IJB 82/24)
The information within this paper is aligned to an operational decision for NHS Tayside. The implications of the proposals are aligned to the IJB’s strategic priority 3: Mental health, learning disability and substance use recovery. The proposal is also aligned to the IJB’s strategic vision that people in Angus receive the best services possible and enjoy physical and mental health to their full potential. IJB Members noted and continues to support the progress being made with the Inpatient Learning Disability Update and noted that further updates will come to future IJBs and agrees to modify the IJB workplan to reflect this.
Agenda Item 11 – Tayside Mental Health and Learning Disability Programme Update (Report IJB 83/24)
Members noted and supported the progress that has been made with the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Programme.
Agenda Item 12 –Angus Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Annual Report 2023-2024 (Report IJB 84/24)
This report has been deferred to February 2025.
Agenda Item 13 – Clinical, Care and Professional Governance Assurance Report (Report IJB 85/24)
This report was brought to the IJB to provide assurance on the clinical and care governance activities and arrangements across AHSCP as outlined in the Getting It Right For Everyone (GIRFE) Framework and in accordance with the AHSCP Integration Scheme. Clinical Governance is a statutory requirement to report on, at Board level, from Scottish Government as per NHS MEL (1998) 75. IJB members scrutinised and discussed the content of the Report, considered and agreed a reasonable level of assurance regards clinical, care and professional governance within AHSCP and noted that further reports will be presented as per the workplan
Agenda Item 14 – Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30 (Report IJB 86/24)
This report provided information regarding Angus Council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The SHIP was approved by Angus Council’s Communities Committee 26 November 2024. The IJB noted the contents of the SHIP as detailed in Appendix 1.
In July 2024, Audit Scotland issued their latest report regarding the finance and performance of IJBs in Scotland. The IJB considered and noted the Audit Scotland report and support the action plan as agreed at the IJB’s Audit Committee in October 2024.
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