Issue - meetings

The Panel considered the report which provided an update on the newly formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Lesley Stevens, Chief Quality and Engagement Officer at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Joe Hannigan, member of the Trade Union Council and the Care and Health Integration Panel; and Councillor Finn, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

It was noted that the formal establishment of the HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust took place on 1^st October 2024 following the approval of NHS England and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.  The new Trust provided the majority of NHS community, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages across HIOW. The Trusts geography was co-terminus with that of the Integrated Care System and covered multiple local authority areas.  With the new organisation formed the focus was now on realising the benefits of the transaction through:

·  the provision of full wrap around care

·  integration, collaboration and sharing best practice between services and areas

·  scaling up services that benefit from a larger footprint

·  and making sure residents can access services as close to their home as possible.

The Panel discussed a number of points including:

·  Services in Southampton were now delivered by one organisation not two separate bodies which provided a unified pathway to access health services.

·  The mental health investment standards had helped to grow and improve service provision strategically, however residential care placements, waiting lists and workforce issues remained a challenge.  The newly formed Trust planned to develop communities of practice and new models of care delivery across the whole family of services, with a focus on community support rather than residential care which would help to address these challenges.

·  The future of the Highpoint Centre in Southampton was questioned due to the reduction of staff in administrative support functions in the new Trust.  The site was still being used by the Trust and no decision had been taken with regards to the future location of the Trust’s headquarters at the moment.

·  The Trust’s consideration and implementation of the recommendations included within the review by the Care Quality Commission of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust following the killings in Nottingham by Valdo Calocane.

The Panel were informed of the engagement session scheduled for 26 November to help shape the Trust’s strategy. Panel Members were encouraged to attend if possible.

RESOLVED  that the Panel would be informed of the Trust’s plans for the Highpoint Centre when they became clear.