Agenda item

This report sets out the findings of the Task Group to date and highlights some emerging trends arising from the review. 

Members considered the draft interim report of the Personalisation Scrutiny Review Task Group.

The Chair allowed for the former Chief Executive of York Mind, who had contributed to the Scrutiny Review to share his thoughts with the Committee. He felt that the review had helped to give more information about what personalisation was, but had not addressed why it had not been more successful. In addition, he recognised that there was a need to decommission services but wished to have a clear timeframe set.

Discussion took place around Personal Health Budgets. It was understood that by April 2014 all people  would be able to ask for a Personal Health Budget, and by October 2014 Health and Social Care services would have to provide this to those who had requested it. It was felt that barriers over communication between carers and providers still existed. One Member pointed out for some people it was unclear about what they were being consulted on, therefore there was a need to share ‘success stories’ around personalisation.

It was felt that further work was needed to identify what the barriers were and also to scrutinise the transformation process towards Personal Health Budgets.

Resolved:  (i)      That the report be noted.

                   (ii)      That another Task Group meeting be scheduled                       in order to examine what are the barriers to the                     take up of Personal Health Budgets and to                                     identify what scrutiny work should take place in                          regards to the transfer of services.

Reason:     To enable the review to proceed in accordance with                           scrutiny processes.