Purpose

An update on the the HSCP performance in
relation to it's Strategic Delivery Plan. in addition an area
specific performance update is provided.

Content

Requested further information
in relation to:
 

1.    
The Scottish Ambulance Service test of change
– clarification on whether this only covered the Aboyne GP
practice (as Ballater and Braemar GPs were not aware) and how to
contact the service.

2.    
Appendix 1c – Explanation of amber status for
the Effective Support for Carers and Self-Directed Support and
Primary Care Improvement Plan measures.

3.    
An update on Insch Hospital service
review.

4.    
The Muirhead facility in Alford – whether the
facility was relieving stresses on HSCP services.

5.    
An update on each of the workstreams in the Primary
Care Improvement Plan.

6.    
Numbers of patients admitted to Aboyne/Glen
O’Dee hospitals with dementia.

7.    
Data on average length of stay in community
hospitals.
 
Requested an update on the
South Dementia Services Redesign at the appropriate
time.
 
Sought assurances that the
Deeside Needs Assessment and stakeholder engagement would still
feed into decision-making in the changed financial context and made
a plea that rurality/geographic context be a key element in
decision-making.