Decision

Chief Officer's Report

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Note

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 9, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Westbank Care Home – to commend all staff involved for their work in supporting the closure of the care home.   Care Inspectorate Inspections – Central – to commend all the staff for the excellent care and support they provide. In addition, the IJB recognises the efforts across all staff teams in the H&SCP for their work in sustaining quality under continuing pressures.   Delayed Discharges – Officers to follow up with Carer Representative in terms of Discharge Strategy and recognition of role of unpaid carers.   Primary Care Prescribing Summit – action plan from summit to be brought back to IJB for consideration. Also support recommendations from the Summit in relation to: (a)  Grampian primary care prescribing savings work planned for 2024/25; (b)  The need to highlight to the Scottish Government the need for a sustainable primary care prescribing budget; (c)  That urgent work is progressed to draw up key messages and communications with the public on prescribing; (d)  To consider in developing the next Strategic Plan an explicit reference to prescribing as part of identifying a sustainable future.    

Supporting Documents

05 Chief Officers Update Oct 2024.pdf