Decision details

To consider the recommendations of the review into mental health. The review seeks to understand how clients access primary care and community sector providers and address any barriers to accessing these services.

RESOLVED that

       i.         the Executive notes the recommendations made to the Health and

Wellbeing Board.

     ii.         the Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing invites the Chair of the Health and Care O&S Panel to present the mental health review report to the Health and Wellbeing Board on 7 June 2022.

    iii.         the Executive notes the recommendations made to Frimley Clinical

Commissioning Group.

    iv.         the Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing works with primary care and voluntary sector providers to increase the opportunity for mental health services to be present in community spaces. By December 2022, subject to the prevailing COVID approach.

1.     The Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel concluded their findings based on the evidence considered and review that was undertaken. The review report is attached as Appendix A.

2.     The Overview and Scrutiny Commission has endorsed the review recommendations, taking into account the review report and the views of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer.

3.     The Statutory Scrutiny Officer concluded that this review activity had adequate resources and that mental health partners contributed effectively to the review.

4.      The comments from the relevant officers and partners set out in paragraphs 7 – 9 of his report do not indicate any concerns with the proposed recommendations.

The Executive could decide:

·       to agree the recommendations as set out in the Panel’s report

·       to agree the recommendation in part

·       to ask for further work to be undertaken recognising that this would delay the

·       Panel’s next piece of work

·       to note the Panel report

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