Meeting Details

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 

The Chair also noted that this would be Elidh Brown's last meeting of the IJB and the Board joined the Chair in thanking Elidh for her contributions over her time on the IJB.

It was noted that Heidi Tweedie would continue as the 3rd Sector rep on the Board.

The Board noted that no declarations of Members' interest were submitted.

The minute of the Meeting of Moray Integration Joint Board on 25 March 2021 was submitted and approved.

The minute of the Special Meeting of Moray Integration Joint Board on 29 April 2021 was submitted and approved.

The Chief Officer updated the Board on a change to the Action Log.  An additional column has been added to provide an update on the action.  It was further confirmed that completed actions would remain on the log for 1 cycle to provide an update to the Board.

Thereafter the Action Log of the meeting dated 25 March 2021 was discussed and updated accordingly.

A report by the Chief Officer informed the Board of the activities that support the delivery against the Moray Integration Joint Board's strategic priorities articulated in the Strategic Plan, and the delivery against the 9 Health and Wellbeing outcomes.

The key work for the Partnership includes the implementation of Home First, Remobilisation post second wave of Covid-19, responding to the ongoing local covid transmission and budget control.

Mr Robertson asked whether there was any small pockets of the Community who were reluctant to come forward to receive the covid vaccines and also sought clarification in terms of the future for other vaccine programmes, was there confidence to be able to keep those staff who have been redeployed to the vaccine centre.

In response, the Chief Officer confirmed that work has been done on the cold spots in Moray with regards to the Covid-19 vaccines and the reasons why.  He further added that the Vaccine teams have been carrying out work in those areas to increase the uptake.  The Chief Officer confirmed that although the data was available he did not have it at hand but would circulate following the meeting.

Councillor Coull sought an update on the backlog of general practice appointments.

In response, Dr Walker confirmed that general practice is very busy at the moment.  Work is beginning on re-starting the chronic disease management clinics.  Patients are being prioritised initially and those with the most severe conditions are being called to appointments first.

Councillor Morrison asked whether any communications could be released regarding the upcoming deadline for the EU Resettlement Scheme, particularly reminding staff who may be eligible for the scheme.

In response, the Chief Officer confirmed that publicity would be included in staff newsletters.

Following further consideration, the Board agreed:

A report by the Chair of Clinical and Care Governance summarised the key matters considered and actioned by the Clinical and Care Governance Committee, under the revised governance arrangements, during the financial year 2020/21.

Following consideration the Board agreed to note the key points and assurances from the Committee outlined in section 4.

A report by the Chair of Audit, Performance and Risk Committee informed the Moray Integration Joint Board of a summary of matters considered and actioned during 2020/21 at the Audit, Performance and Risk Committee (AP&R).

Following consideration the Board agreed to note:

A report by the Chief Officer informed the Board of the proposal to commit time and resource into developing a premises strategy that will support delivery of the Strategic Plan (Partners in Care) 2019-29 and recovery and remobilisation from Covid-19.

Following consideration the Board agreed to the proposal to complete a high level premises strategy.

A report by the Moray Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Manager informed the Board of the plans of the Moray Alcohol and Drug Partnership (MADP) for 2021/22.

The Moray Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Manager gave an overview of the report and updated the Board on the Partnership to date.

Following consideration the Board agreed to note the content of the report.