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Health and Social Security - Approved Panel Minutes - 5 October 2017

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Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date: 5th October 2017

 

Present

Deputy R. Renouf , Chairman Deputy G. Southern , Vice-Chairman Deputy T. McDonald

Deputy J. Hilton

Senator S. Ferguson

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Miss K. Boydens , Scrutiny Officer

Mr A. Harris , Scrutiny Officer [Item 2 only]

 

Ref Back

Agenda matter

Action

 

1. Records of Meetings

The Panel noted and approved the records of its meetings held on 7th, 8th, 18th and 19th September 2017. The Chairman signed the records accordingly.

 

08/09/17 Item 1

517/37

2. Redesign of Health and Social Services Governance Model

The Panel received an update from the Officer on the progress of the review. The Panel noted that it was due to receive a report by Dr A. Hughes (expert advisor) on 6th October.

The Panel agreed that it would meet during the week commencing 9th October to prepare a question plan for a Public Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services. The Officer explained that the Hearing date would be confirmed in due course.

AH

19/09/17 Item 1

517/36

3. Long-Term Care Scheme

The Panel received draft Heads of Report and discussed the main themes it wanted included in the report.

The Panel noted that it was due to receive a report by Mr. G. Bennett and Mrs. M. Galpin of BWCI and a report by Professor M. Johnson of the International Institute on Health and Ageing (expert advisors) before the end of October. The Panel agreed that the Heads of Report would be revisited once it had received it advisor reports.

 

07/09/17 Item 3

511/2/2

4. Future Hospital Review Panel

The Panel received an update on the Review Panel's review of the Future Hospital. It noted that the draft Report and Propositions for the Outline Business Case and Funding Proposals were due to be received on 13th October.

 

 

07/09/17 Item 4

5. Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel

Deputy J.A. Hilton explained that the Review Panel was due to hold a Public Hearing with the Chief Minister on 9th October to discuss the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

 

 

6. Brexit Review Panel

The Panel requested that the Brexit Review Panel was included as a standing item on all agendas. The Panel noted that it would receive updates from the Chairman in due course.

 

 

7. Living on Low Income: Proposition

The Panel received a draft Proposition which asked the States to approve the reinstatement of the single parent component of Income Support. The Panel noted and agreed some changes proposed by the Chairman.

The Officer advised that the changes would be made and a final draft of the Proposition would be circulated for final approval.

KB

 

8. Tobacco Regulations

The Panel received correspondence from "Direct Input" (Public Relations agency) which raised concerns about the forthcoming regulations to standardise the packaging of tobacco products.

The  Panel  agreed  that  it  would  request  further  information  on  the regulations from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

KB

 

9.  Regulation  of  Care  (Regulated  Activities)  Regulations  and Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) Regulations

The Panel tasked the Officer to request the Health and Social Services Department to provide a timeline of when the Regulations would be lodged.

 

 

10.  Social  Security  Review:  "Living  Today:  Thinking  Ahead' consultation

The Panel received correspondence from the Social Security Department regarding  a  pubic  consultation  "Living Today: Thinking  Ahead". The Department had invited the Panel for a briefing to discuss the consultation and overall review of Social Security. The Panel discussed whether it would be more beneficial for a briefing to take place once the consultation had ended on 15th December.

The Panel agreed that it would discuss the matter further at its next meeting.

 

 

11.  Quarterly  Hearing  with  the  Minister  for  Health  and  Social Services

The Panel noted that it was due to hold a Quarterly Pubic Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 19th October. The Panel agreed several question areas focused on community services. The Officer advised that a draft question plan would be circulated in due course.

KB

 

 

12. Future Meetings

The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place on the 19th October 2017 at 9:30a.m in the Le Capelain room, States Building.