PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FORUM EXECUTIVE GROUP: MINUTE 16 TH APRIL 2008, FORSYTH HOUSE, 151 COPLAW STREET

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1 PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FORUM EXECUTIVE GROUP: MINUTE 16 TH APRIL 2008, FORSYTH HOUSE, 151 COPLAW STREET Present: Margaret Millmaker (Chair) Julie Young (Vice Chair) Kate Willis (Treasurer) Bill Milner (Secretary) James Dickie Julie Young Tabasum Niamat Robert Philips Robert Symes In Attendance: Una Fingleton Adam Khan Hamish Battye Carrie Lynch Inca Durnan (minutes) Nicola Fullarton (item 4) 1. APOLOGIES Action Apologies were received from Margaret Biggam, Irshad Haq, Hazel Hodes, Bill Lawns and Jim Robertson. 2. MINUTE OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minute was agreed. Proposed by Robert Philips and seconded by Bill Milner. 3. MATTERS ARISING None. 4. HEALTH FORUMS UPDATE NICOLA FULLARTON NF provided an update on progress within the 5 health forums in the South East. Recruitment of local people to the forums was still an issue in all areas. Each health forum had been looking at the Health Profile for the South East and identifying priority issues for their own area. These issues were noted in the write-up provided by NF. NF discussed Next Steps for the Health Forums. These included developing an Action Plan for the Health Forums, using information provided in the Health Profile, the Single Outcome Agreement for Glasgow and discussions held in Health Forums. Also a Health Improvement Plan was to be produced for the South East. This would not be solely a CHCP Plan, but would involve partner organisations, the voluntary sector and community projects. Discussion took place on increasing publicity and public involvement in Health Forums. NF to provide dates and venues of all health forum meetings to the PPF Exec. Group. PPF Exec members to circulate these details out to their associated organisations. NF/

2 5. PRESENTATION DANIEL CONNELLY Daniel Connelly was unable to attend the meeting. Item held until future meeting. 6. UPDATE ON SEMINAR WITH SMT PPF Exec members noted the seminar had been an informative event and they had made good links with the SMT. noted the same feelings from SMT and suggested a similar event later in the year to review progress and address new issues. MM noted the PPF Exec needed to start addressing issues such as: Publicity Working agreement to contact NHS board to find out status of working agreement Website Induction pack for new PPF members Links between PPF and SMT Training for PPF Exec members e.g. PowerPoint presentations Discussion took place on the PPF budget. to provide breakdown of how 07/08 budget was spent and anticipated spending for 08/09 budget. noted some of 08/09 budget would be used for training for PPF Exec members. A draft write-up of the seminar was circulated to the group. Any comments on the write-up were to be passed to /AK. An amended write-up to reflect any comments was to be brought to the next PPF Exec meeting. Four priority areas were identified at the seminar: Addictions Reception services Day Care East Pollokshields Development Actions on these priorities were to be taken forward by the relevant members of SMT. PPF Exec Action Plan circulated the PPF Action Plan from October to update the plan with completed actions and new pieces of work to be added. / AK 7. PPF POSTER & NEWSLETTER Posters The set of 3 posters to advertise the PPF had now been printed. had arranged distribution of the posters to all CHCP premises and pharmacies. PPF Exec group members to arrange distribution of posters within their own areas/associated organisations. MM/JR had already distributed posters around organisations in Castlemilk and JY had displayed posters in the carers centre. JY noted that carers had a notice board in every GP practice and hospital JY

3 and she would arrange for posters to be displayed on each of these. KW noted she would arrange posters to be displayed in each of the multistorey blocks in Castlemilk. KW noted that following the article in G41/42 on the PPF she had already had contact from people interested in the PPF. Newsletter MM, JR, and AK had met to discuss the PPF newsletter. The following had been agreed: The newsletter would be produced three times a year May, September and January (or possibly Christmas); The newsletter would be distributed to CHCP premises, community centres, local orgs linked to PPF Exec members, and other community venues; The newsletter would be distributed to all those on the wider PPF network ( had a database with these names); The first edition of the newsletter would include a registration form for people to confirm they still wished to be involved in the wider PPF network. There would be a freepost return for the registration form. It was agreed would assist in the design of the newsletter and PPF Exec members would be involved in putting together articles and layout of the newsletter. Website noted the CHCP website was being updated, including information on the PPF. to contact all PPF Exec members to get consent for their names to appear on the website. Further discussion took place on other ways to promote the PPF. Suggestions included leafleting cars at Asda Toryglen or having a stand inside Asda; also better use of copies of the PPF leaflet and posters could be sent to all organisations in the South East via with a request for the organisation to print and display the posters. 8. COMMUNITY REP ON CHCP COMMITTEE to letter all PPF Exec Group members to ask if anyone wishes to take up the position of the Community Representative on the CHCP Committee. Nominations to be passed to the Director for ratification. It was noted if PPF Exec members wished to attend a Committee meeting to get a better understanding of how the Committee worked they were welcome to attend as members of the public at any time. Discussion took place on how PPF Exec members wished to receive/discuss CHCP Committee papers. It was agreed to circulate all papers from the last Committee meeting to give the group a better understanding of the structure and content of the papers. It was also agreed to take a draft agenda for the CHCP Committee meeting on 28 th May 2008 to the next PPF Executive group meeting.

4 9. AOCB Learning Disability Consultation CL asked, on behalf of Ray Hattie, how the PPF wished to be involved in the next stage of the consultation. It was agreed to circulate consultation dates to the PPF and then they would decided how they wished to proceed. Hospital Discharge BM raised a query around communication between hospitals and GPs when people are being discharged who will still require care when they return home. It was decided to invite someone to the next PPF Exec meeting to explain discharge protocols. to arrange. Expenses MM asked how PPF members are reimbursed for travel to meetings e.g. bus tickets. It was noted an expenses policy for PPFs across Glasgow was currently being drafted. In the meantime, anyone needing reimbursement should contact. Evening Meetings It had previously been agreed to hold every second PPF Exec meeting in the evening to accommodate those members who couldn t attend during the daytime. However, only 5 PPF Exec members had attended the January evening meeting and these were members who also attended the daytime meetings. It was agreed to hold one more evening meeting and after this decide if all meetings should revert to daytime. Care Homes KW enquired about use of the former Glenwood Lodge site. to check with Jacqueline Torrens and report back. Youth PPF A draft strategy was being developed by Culture & Sport Glasgow on youth engagement in the South East. Agenda item was agreed for next PPF Exec on how to establish a Youth PPF. It was hoped to start this group in Aug/Sept It was suggested HealthSpot could assist in this. Prof Harry Burns RP requested Prof Burns be invited to a future PPF Exec meeting to discuss the health of Glasgow. Decision to be taken on this suggestion at the next PPF Exec meeting. Residential Care Homes PPF Exec members had been invited to visit the existing care homes in the South East to get a better understanding of current provision. to contact JT and circulate information on these visits to the group. Eye Care Services AK distributed information on Eye Care Services and would arrange for representative from RNIB to attend future PPF Exec meeting to discuss. Sunny Govan Radio RP suggested MM be interviewed for Sunny Govan Radio to promote the AK RP

5 PPF. RP to pass contact details for radio station to. 10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Wednesday 21 st May 2008 at 5.30pm. Committee Room - Forsyth House, 151 Coplaw Street Govanhill G42 7DE.