To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board held on 7 November 2024.

a)         To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)        To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To consider any other items that the Chairwoman decides are urgent.

To receive an update on the new scheme including how it is working and how it is helping the community, primary and secondary care, to include access to pharmacies, shortages of staff and medication and what is being done nationally to support our communities and address the issues.

Key lines of enquiry:

·         Update on the new scheme; how it is working and how it is helping the community, primary and secondary care, to include access to pharmacies, shortages of staff and medication and what is being done nationally to support our communities and address these issues.

·         What action is being taken to address the shortage of supply of drugs for example ADHD and HRT medication? 

·         What support is available for pharmacists to support their mental health and wellbeing? 

·         What Workforce planning is there for pharmacies?

·         Do the pharmacists provide any support to help vulnerable and elderly people to take their prescribed medication? What checks and balances are there around what GP’s prescribe to individuals, especially around repeat prescriptions?  And what safeguards are put in place by GP’s and what support do they provide particular to those making regular repeat prescription requests which may be before their previous prescription in case of overusing?

To receive an outline and overview of the Memorandum of Understanding between Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

(Note:  this report includes an exempt appendix which has been circulated separately.)

To receive a verbal overview and update on the co-production work of Adult Social Care Improvement Board.

To receive an update on the implementation of the actions of the Sub-Board and consider any further actions required (as set out in the submitted action tracker).