Issue - meetings

To receive information and a presentation on the Shaping Care Together Programme.

The Committee considered information and a presentation on the Shaping Care Together Programme, that sought to “futureproof” NHS services by looking at new ways of working and new ways of delivering services across Southport, West Lancashire and Formby. The presentation outlined the following:

·       Engagement and consultation;

·       Timeline of activity;

·       Headline engagement to date;

·       Headline themes to date; and

·       Next steps.

Fiona Taylor, Chief Officer for NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG, was in attendance to present the information and presentation and to respond to questions/issues raised by Members of the Committee.

Members of the Committee asked questions/raised issue on the following:

·       A&E waiting area at Southport Hospital.

·       The impact of the survey for the Programme.

·       Emergency children’s care during the night and reimbursement of costs for urgent cases – additional information could be provided.

·       The future of the Hospital site.

·       The evaluation of the options for the Programme.

·       The range of options available for residents to contribute towards the survey on the matter.

·       The number of responses on the survey received to date.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the information and presentation on the Shaping Care Together Programme be noted; and

(2)      the Chief Officer for NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG be requested to obtain and provide information on emergency children’s care during the night.