Issue - meetings

A presentation to be given by the Deputy Chief Officer and Chief Finance Officer of NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Committee received a presentation by Martin McDowell, the Deputy Chief Officer and Chief Finance Officer of NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

The presentation outlined the following:-

·         Background to the matter;

·         Future model of care;

·         The Strategy up to 2030;

·         Estates and Technology Transformation Fund (ETTF); and

·         Next steps to be taken.

Members of the Committee raised the following issues and a summary of the responses provided is outlined below:-

·         Were the CCGs considering a “super practice” type model?

Services could function independently within the same building as other services, in a co-located concept.

·         Some practices had received smaller grants to help with refurbishment of premises.

Where buildings were owned by practices, the CCGs and estates specialists could enter into discussions with the owners regarding market value / alternative use. The CCGs had supported practices in receiving grant funding towards the total cost of refurbishment towards better facilities although the practices also had to make a contribution towards the costs of refurbishment in these instances,.

·         Were the CCGs bidding for funding, through the ETTF, towards improvements in technology, including the use of apps?

The CCG was focusing upon ensuring that the right infrastructure was in place with regard to technology and a number of local GPs were interested in reviewing the developmemt of apps to support healthcare / self-care across their practice population.

·         The right technology connected appropriate workers.

Security was an important consideration when data was shared amongst workers and needed to be contained within a secure network as it dealt with sensitive, personal information..

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.