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Health and Social Security Panel
Records of Meetings
Year: 2019
The following records of meetings have been approved by the Panel. Signed
Deputy Mary Le Hegarat
Chairman
Health and Social Security Panel
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
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In attendance | Vic Tanner Davy, Honorary Chief Executive Officer, Liberate Jersey Stuart Barette, Member, Liberate Jersey Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel held a hearing in public with representatives from Liberate Jersey. The proceedings were recorded in order that a transcript could be made. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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In attendance | Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services Robert Sainsbury, Managing Director, Hospital and Community Services Karen Wilson , Interim Director of Quality, Governance and Nursing (Community) Dr Miguel Garcia, Consultant Psychiatrist and Acting Clinical Director Rose Naylor, Chief Nurse John Hodge, Director, Shelter Trust Trevor Garrett, Trustee, Shelter Trust Sean Pontin, Manager, Jersey Alzheimer's Association Lionel Gomes, Interim Director, Autism Jersey Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel held a hearing in public with representatives from Shelter Trust, Jersey Alzheimer's Association and Autism Jersey. The proceedings were recorded in order that a transcript could be made. The Panel held a hearing in public with the Minister for Health and Social Services and his officers. The proceedings were recorded in order that a transcript could be made. |
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Present | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman |
Absent |
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In attendance | Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Minutes The Panel noted and agreed the minutes from the meetings 10th, 12th, 13th and 18th December 2018 and the 9th and 10th January 2019. |
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2. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel noted the draft Heads of Report. The Panel agreed that it would like to request to visit mental health outpatient facilities (La Chasse) and Child and Adult Mental Health services. The Panel agreed to write to relevant stakeholders to give them an indication as to when the report would be published. | TL |
3. Health and Community departmental changes The Panel noted the letter from the Comité des Connétable s. The Scrutiny Officer updated the Panel on arrangements for a future public hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services and Officers to discuss the proposed changes to the Department for Health and Community Services. |
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4. Family Friendly Employment Rights The Panel noted the draft legislation on Family Friendly Employment Rights that had been shared with the Panel at the request of the Minister for Social Security, in confidence. The Panel agreed to invite relevant Officers to brief the Panel on the draft legislation. | TL |
5. Future programme The Panel considered its future programme and asked the Scrutiny Officer to organise a trip to Westminster as part of its ongoing training and development. The Panel agreed that it would like to visit all relevant Department for Health and Community Services sites on an ongoing basis over the course of this Assembly. The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place on 7th February 2019. | TL |
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
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In attendance | Person providing personal testimony [Item 1] Sue Duhamel, Director of Policy, Department for Strategic Policy, Performance and Population [Item 2] Kate Morel , Policy Principal, Strategic Policy, Performance and Population [Item 2] Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended) under Absolute Exemption Article 25, the Panel held a private hearing with a person who wanted to share their experience of accessing and using mental health services in Jersey. The proceedings were recorded in order that a transcript could be made. The Panel agreed that the transcript would not be published to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the individual concerned. |
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2. Family Friendly Employment Rights The Panel met with Officers from the Department for Strategic Policy, Performance and Population to discuss forthcoming family friendly employment rights. The Officers explained that the draft proposals had recently been signed off by the Corporate Strategy Board and were due to go to the Council of Ministers the following week. If the Council of Ministers approved the proposals, they would be lodged in the States Assembly on 12 February to be debated at the end of March. The Officers explained that the proposals would make a number of changes to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003. In relation to maternity, parental, adoptive and surrogacy leave, employees would have the right to 52 weeks of leave for all parents. 6 weeks would be paid at 100% by the employer. The 52 weeks could be used over a 3 year period. This system differed from the UK where parents received 52 weeks leave but only 2 weeks were paid for men and the 52 weeks had to be shared between the parents. The Officers explained that only 2% of parents had taken up shared leave in the UK. The Officers were hoping that Jersey's proposals would improve on the experience in the UK. |
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The Officers said that the Employment Forum had consulted widely on these proposals including employers. Some employers did have concerns about the proposals. The Officers said that while not everyone would be able to afford to take 46 weeks of unpaid leave, they wanted to give people the choice. Under the proposals, employees would maintain the same terms and conditions during their leave (except the right to be paid). In relation to breastfeeding, employees would have the right to request a temporary change to their terms and conditions to include, for example, a shorter working day or extra breaks. The employer would have to consider making reasonable adjustments via a proper process. Surrogate and adoptive parents would have the right to unlimited attendance at appointments and up to 10 hours paid, the rest unpaid. In relation to paid absence on health and safety grounds, employees would have the right to paid absence where a risk assessment identified that a job was too dangerous and prevented a pregnant or breastfeeding woman from carrying out her normal job, and could not be allocated to other duties. These arrangements were not time limited. The circumstances were considered to be very rare as they would involve chemicals or radiation. The Officers said that there were also a number of consequential amendments to the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 as a result of the proposals. |
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Date: 7th February 2019
Present | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman |
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In attendance | Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel visited La Chasse, Jersey's Community Mental Health Service, as part of its review into mental health services. The topics discussed at the meeting included how the service operated and the quality of the building. The Panel visited Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as part of its review into mental health services. The topics discussed at the meeting included how the service operated and the location and quality of the building. In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended) under Absolute Exemption Article 25, the Panel held a private hearing with a person who wanted to share their experience of accessing and using mental health services in Jersey. The proceedings were recorded in order that a transcript could be made. The Panel agreed that the transcript would not be published to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the individual concerned. |
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2. Future Programme The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place on 21st February 2019. |
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Date: 14th February 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel met to consider its draft mental health report. In line with the Scrutiny Proceedings and Engagement Code of Practice, the Panel agreed to share, in confidence, the draft report with individuals and organisations who contributed to the Panel's review. |
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Date: 21th February 2019
Present | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman |
Absent |
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In attendance | Ian Burns, Director General, Customer and Local Services Maxine Dottore, Senior HR Business partner, Human Resources Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Minutes The Panel noted and agreed the minutes from the meetings 31st January and 7th February 2019. |
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2. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel noted the arrangements for finalising the draft mental health report. It agreed to meet on Thursday 28th February to agree the final report. |
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3. Quarterly hearings The Panel agreed question plans for the quarterly hearings with the Minister for Health and Social Services on Monday 4th March and the Minister for Social Security on Thursday 7th March. |
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4. Family Friendly Employment Rights The Panel noted that the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- was lodged au Greffe on 12 February 2019 and was due to be debated on 26 March 2019. |
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5. Health and Community departmental changes The Panel noted the paper from the Department for Health and Community Services setting out the next round of changes to the Department. |
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6. Customer and Local Services departmental changes The Panel met with Officers from the Department for Customer and Local Services to receive a briefing on the proposed changes to the Department. |
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7. Future programme The Panel considered its future programme. The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place on 7th March 2019. |
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Date: 28th February 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Tom Leveridge, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel agreed its final report. The Panel agreed to circulate its report on Tuesday 5th February, with publication embargoed until 00.01am on Wednesday 6th March 2019. |
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Date: 7th March 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security [item 2 only] Deputy Geoff Southern , Assistant Minister for Social Security [item 2 only] Deputy Jeremy Maçon, Assistant Minister for Social Security [item 2 only] Ian Burns, Director General, Customer and Local Services [item 2 only] Sue Duhamel, Head of Policy, Social Security [item 2 only] Andy Harris , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel noted and approved records of the meetings held on 14th, 21st and 28th February 2019. |
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2. Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security The Panel received Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security, Deputy Geoff Southern , Assistant Minister for Social Security, Deputy Jeremy Maçon, Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ian Burns, Director General, Customer and Local Services and Sue Duhamel, Head of Policy, Social Security for a quarterly public hearing. A recording was made so that a transcript could be produced. |
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3. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel noted that its report S.R.4/2019 Assessment of Mental Health Services had been published on Wednesday 6th March 2019. It was noted that the report had received significant media coverage. The Panel agreed that it would arrange de-brief sessions with key stakeholders in order to discuss the report and its findings and recommendations. The Officer advised that any feedback would be collated and debrief sessions would be arranged in due course. | AH |
4. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place at 10:00am on Thursday 4th April in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Date: 1st April 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Tom Binet , Campaigner, End of Life Choices Michael Talibard, Campaigner, End of Life Choices Kellie Boydens , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. End of Life Choices: Briefing The Panel met Tom Binet and Michael Talibard to discuss end of life choices. Mr Talibard explained that a petition in favour of assisted dying for individuals with capacity had been launched in 2018. Following the petition, the Minister for Health and Social Services responded to the campaign and met with the campaigners. Mr Talibard explained that since the meeting, he understood that no formal action had been taken by the Department although it was noted that he and Mr Binet were due to meet the Director of Public Health Policy in April 2019. Mr Talibard explained that he and Mr Binet were seeking political support for the campaign. The Panel agreed that, in the first instance, it would ask the Health Minister questions on the topic at its next Quarterly Public Hearing and, as individual members, would also use oral and written questions in the States as a platform for gathering information. The Panel thanked Mr Binet and Mr Talibard for their time and they withdrew from the meeting. |
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Date: 4th April 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel noted and approved records of the meetings held on 7th March 2019. |
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2. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel recalled that it had requested for an in committee debate to take place in respect of its report on the assessment of mental health services. It was noted that the in committee debate was now due to take place on 21st May. The Panel was advised that, essentially, the same rules that applied for all other debates in the States Assembly also applied for an in committee debate. It was noted, however, that during an in committee debate a States Member could speak more than once. Consideration was given to how the Panel would prepare for the in committee debate. It was agreed that each Member would identify particular areas of interest of the report and ones they wished to lead on during the debate. It was agreed that Members would come prepared with a list of these areas to its next Panel meeting. |
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3. Family Friendly Employment Rights Proposals The Panel noted that following a discussion at Chairmen's Committee, the Economic and International Affairs Panel had agreed to scrutinise this issue. |
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4. Future Programme The Panel noted its future work programme. The Chairman and Deputy Pointon advised the Panel that they were unable to attend the next Panel meeting on 18th April. It was therefore agreed that the meeting would be deferred until the following week. The Officer was requested to find alternative dates and liaise with the Panel. The Panel recalled that it was due to receive the Minister for Health and Social Services for a Public Hearing on Friday 26th April to question him on the governance arrangements for Health and Social Care, following the Comptroller and Auditor General's recommendations. The Officer advised the Panel that a draft question plan would be circulated prior to its next Panel meeting. It was noted that the Panel was not currently undertaking a review. The Panel identified the coordination of charities as an issue of concern and a possible review topic. The Officer was asked to arrange an informal meeting with the Group Managing Director | SM SM SM |
of Health and Community Services to discuss the work that was currently taking place within the Department in respect of charities. It was noted that the meeting would help inform the Panel's Scoping Document, if it agreed to undertake a review. |
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5. Westminster It was noted that the Panel wished to visit Westminster and meet with representatives from its equivalent Committees. The Panel was advised that it would attend Westminster with the Education and Home Affairs Panel (E&HA) and its Officer. It was further advised that the E&HA Panel was due to discuss dates at its meeting on 15th April and that the Officer would report back once potential dates had been identified. |
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6. Future Meetings The Panel noted that the Officer would liaise with the Panel in respect of dates for its next scheduled meeting. |
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Date: 23rd April 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman (item 1 & 2) Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel noted and approved records of the meetings held on 1st and 4th April 2019. |
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2. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel discussed areas that it had identified for each Member to address during the in-committee debate on 21st May. It was agreed that Members would prepare a written speech of no longer than 10 minutes on their specific areas for the Panel to consider at its next meeting. The Panel noted that it was due to receive the Ministerial Response to its Assessment of Mental Health Services' Review on 24th April 2019. The Officer advised, however, that the Health and Community Services Department had asked for the deadline to be extended to Monday 29th April. It was further advised that following a discussion between Officers the Department advised that it would endeavour to circulate the Ministerial response to the Panel by Friday 26th April. The Panel noted that it had previously invited the Minister for Health and Social Services to meet with it once the Ministerial Response had been completed and prior to the in-committee debate. The Officer was requested to liaise with the Department to arrange the meeting for the morning of Tuesday 7th May. | SM |
3. Changes to the Health and Community Services It was noted that the Panel was due to receive the Minister for Health and Social Services for a Public Hearing at 2pm on Friday 26th April. The Panel considered a draft question plan that had been circulated prior to the meeting. It was recalled that the Panel had asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) for comments on the Ministerial Response to her report Governance arrangements for Health and Social Care' that was published on 13th September 2018. The Panel considered the letter it had received from the C&AG outlining her thoughts. The Panel agreed to meet at 12pm on Friday 26th April to consider the question plan in more detail. The Officer was requested to send out a meeting request. | SM |
4. Work Programme It was recalled that at its last meeting the Panel identified the coordination of charities as an issue of concern and a possible review topic. However, the Panel considered whether it would be most appropriate for its next review to relate to matters in respect |
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of the Customer and Local Services Department. The Officer was asked to look back at previous reviews that had been undertaken by the Panel's predecessor in relation to the Social Security Department. The Panel noted that there might be an opportunity to follow up on the recommendations from a previous review. | SM |
5. Panel Meeting Schedule The Panel noted and approved its meeting schedule for the remainder of 2019. The Officer advised the Panel that meeting requests would be sent out in due course. | SM |
6. Westminster The Panel was advised that the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel (E&HA) had identified the last week of June as a suitable time for its visit to Westminster. The Chairman and Deputy Alves also confirmed their availability during that week. The Officer advised the Panel that she would liaise with the Officer of E&HA to confirm arrangements. |
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7. Future Meetings The Panel noted that the Officer would liaise with the Panel in respect of dates for its next scheduled meeting. |
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Date: 7th May 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Kellie Boydens , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 23rd April 2019. |
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2. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel recalled that it was due to meet the Minister for Health and Social Services on 15th May to discuss the Minister's response to the Panel's report. In that regard the Panel agreed to discuss findings 7, 21 and 22 in particular. The Panel noted that an in committee debate regarding the Panel's report would take place on 21st May. The Panel agreed that it would prepare for this in due course. |
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3. Changes to the Health and Community Services Department The Panel agreed that this item would be deferred to the next agenda. |
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4. Work Programme The Panel considered its work programme and noted that previous scrutiny had been undertaken on respite care for children, young adults and adults. The Panel agreed that it should follow up on the accepted recommendations. In that regard, the Officer advised that the reports and ministerial responses would be circulated in due course for the Panel to consider. |
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5. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 30th May 2019. |
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Date: 13th May 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon Deputy Rob Ward (Chairman, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel) Deputy Rowland Huelin (Vice-Chairman, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel) |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Simon Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Transfers of services from the Health and Community Services Department The Panel met jointly with the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel to discuss proposed transfers of certain services from the Health and Community Services Department to other Government of Jersey Departments. The transfers under discussion were the transfer of the Ambulance Service to the Justice and Home Affairs Department and the transfer of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to the Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department. The Panel discussed concerns regarding the clinical governance arrangements for the transfer of these services. It was agreed to establish a sub-panel made up of members of both the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Panel and the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel to examine the transfers in more detail. It was further agreed to appoint Deputy Pointon as chairman of the sub-panel and that Deputy Le Hegarat , Deputy Pamplin and Deputy Ward would also sit on the sub-panel. Deputy Huelin informed the Panel that, as a member of the Hospital Policy Development Board, he might be conflicted and unable to join the sub-panel. It was noted that the officer would provide further advice on any potential conflict after the meeting. | SS |
Date: 15th May 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services Deputy Hugh Raymond, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services Robert Sainsbury, Managing Director, Hospital and Community Services Karen Wilson , Interim Director of Quality, Governance and Nursing (Community) Kellie Boydens , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel met the Minister for Health and Social Services, his Assistant Ministers and his officers to discuss the Ministerial response to the Panel's report. In that regard, findings 7, 22 and 23 and recommendations 19 and 4 were discussed with the Minister in particular:
The Minister disagreed with the Panel's finding and explained that the Board was established to introduce good governance and to provide support to improve the current provision of mental health services in Jersey. The Minister confirmed that the Terms of Reference for the Board would be circulated to the Panel as well as the records of the previous three meetings of the Board.
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The Minister disagreed with the Panel's finding and rejected the Panel's recommendation. The Minister explained that the Department had established a transitional planning team which was led by the Group Director of Children's Services and the Director of Operations in Community Services. It was noted that action was being taken to identify and mitigate risk and clarify and establish line management and clinical governance arrangements between services.
It was noted that the Minister had both agreed and disagreed with parts of the Panel's finding. The Minister agreed that Jersey Talking Therapies was experiencing significant demand, and explained that the Department was looking at ways to improve the access issues. The Interim Director of Quality, Governance and Nursing explained that alternative therapies were available for people when they contacted mental health services, but this was dependent on the specific needs of an individual and the relevance of the therapy. It was noted that staff training in Systemic Family Therapy and Behavioural Family Therapy had already started.
The Minister rejected the Panel's recommendation but explained that it was envisaged that Senator Steve Pallett, as Assistant Minister, would take responsibility for mental health and well-being. The Minister advised that this would be formally put in place via a Ministerial Response in due course. A discussion followed on recruitment and retention within mental health services. The Managing Director of the hospital explained that a recent recruitment campaign had resulted in 17 post being filled. It was noted that improvements were required in terms of recruitment within the in-patient unit. The Panel thanked the Minister and his officers for their time and they withdrew from the meeting. The Panel agreed to prepare for the in committee debate on the Assessment of Mental Health Services report separately. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sue Duhamel, Policy Director – Customer and Local Services Department Mark MacGregor, Policy Principal - Customer and Local Services Department Matthew Viney, Policy Principal - Customer and Local Services Department Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 7th, 13th and 15th May 2019. The Officer was asked to follow-up on a number of requests for information that were made by the Panel at its meeting with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 15th May 2019. | SM |
2. Briefing: Income Support and Asbestos Compensation Scheme The Panel received Officers from the Customer and Local Services Department to provide a briefing on the Draft Income Support (Amendment No.19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and the proposed Regulations in respect of the Asbestos Compensation Scheme. This meeting was held in private in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended) under Qualified Exemption Article 34. |
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3. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel considered the outcome of the in-committee debate that took place on 22nd May. It was agreed that the debate was worthwhile and very well received by States Members. It was noted that many Members contributed greatly to the important discussion of mental health and the services available in Jersey today. The Panel agreed that it would be helpful to collate what was discussed during the debate and, in particular, to make note of what the Minister for Health and Social Services agreed to and the timeline given. | SM |
4. Quarterly Hearing with the Health and Social Services Minister It was noted that the Panel was due to receive the Minister for Health and Social Services for a Quarterly Hearing at 4pm on 10th June. The Panel identified a number of areas of questioning for the Public Hearing and the Officer was requested to draft a question plan to circulate. | SM |
5. Transfer of functions from the Health and Social Services Department |
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The Panel recalled that it had recently met with members of the Education and Home Affairs Panel to discuss the transfer of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from the Health and Community Services Department (HCS) to Children's Services and the Ambulance Service from HSS to Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). It was further recalled that at that meeting Members agreed it would be most appropriate to form a Sub-Panel to review both of these matters. The Officer advised the Panel that a meeting request would be sent to the Sub-Panel shortly. | SM |
6. Maternity Services The Panel considered a topic proposal from Deputy Louise Doublet with regard to maternity services and mental health. It was agreed that the Panel would invite Deputy Doublet to attend its next meeting to discuss her concerns further. | SM |
7. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 13th June 2019. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Louise Doublet , Deputy of St Saviour No.2 Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Maternity Services The Panel received the Deputy of St Saviour No.2 at its meeting to discuss maternity services available on the Island. This meeting was held in private in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended) under Qualified Exemption Article 34. | SM |
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 3rd June 2019. |
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2. Maternity Services The Panel considered the possibility of a review of maternity services with regard to mental health and discussed the scope of any potential review. It deferred further consideration of this matter until the next meeting. |
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3. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel noted all the points made by Members during the in-committee debate held by the Assembly on 22 May 2019. |
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4. Quarterly Hearing with the Social Security Minister The Panel noted that it was due to receive the Minister for Social Security for a Quarterly Hearing at 11:30am on Friday 19th July. The Panel discussed matters to be raised at the Quarterly Hearing and noted that further discussion of possible question areas would take place at its next meeting. The Panel requested an update with regard to the Target Operating Model of the Customer and Local Services Department. | SM |
5. Transfer of functions from the Health and Social Services Department to the Home Affairs Department The Officer advised the Panel that following a discussion with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Sub-Panel, it had been agreed that the work would be most appropriately reviewed by a Review Panel. It was further advised that this was simply an administration matter and would not affect the constitution or the work of the current Sub-Panel. The Panel concurred. |
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5. End of Life Choices The Panel noted that a number of emails had been received from a member of the public regarding the "End of Life" petition launched in 2018. The Panel concluded that if draft legislation was proposed there would be a consultation process and that would be the appropriate time for any Scrutiny review to be undertaken. The Officer was requested to contact the member of the public and advise them accordingly. | SM |
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 12th and 13th June 2019. |
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2. Maternity Services The Panel considered the possibility of a review of maternity services with regard to mental health and discussed the scope of any potential review. It was agreed that the Panel should meet with the Head of Family Nursing Services and with the NSPCC, which had recently launched a new programme of mental health services for children. The Officer was requested to make the necessary arrangements. The Panel also agreed to have informal discussions with new mothers in order to gather more information. | SM |
3. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel considered an update on the Minister for Health and Social Services' actions in response to the Panel's recommendations, and noted that Deputy Steve Pallett had taken up the position of Assistant Minister with specific responsibility for this area. The Panel recalled that it had requested to attend a Mental Health Improvement Board Meeting following its review of mental health services. It was noted that the Panel wished to ascertain the structure and content of these meetings. The Officer advised the Panel that it had been invited to attend a Board meeting that was due to take place on 31st July. The Officer was requested to send out a meeting request. | SM |
4. Quarterly Hearings The Panel considered the draft question plan for the Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security scheduled for 19th July. It agreed to schedule a meeting with Ian Burns, Director General of Customer and Local Services, to obtain an update on progress with the Target Operating Model (TOM). The Panel further agreed that it would use information from this meeting to help inform its question plan. The Officer was requested to make the necessary arrangements. | SM |
The Panel noted that the next quarterly hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services was due to take place at 2:30pm on 17th October 2019. |
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5. Transfer of Services Review Panel The Officer advised the Panel that a meeting had taken place between the Transfer of Services Review Panel and representatives of the Ambulance Service. It was further advised that the Review Panel was due to receive representatives from CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and the Fire and Rescue Service for meetings shortly. |
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6.The process of securing temporary positions The Panel considered the letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services and agreed to respond. | MH |
7. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 11th July 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 27th June 2019. |
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2. Maternity Services The Panel received an update from Deputy Alves following a number of informal meetings with new mothers. Deputy Alves advised the Panel that her discussions were ongoing and that she would be in a position to provide a summary of the meetings by the end of August. The Panel noted that it was due to receive the NSPCC at its next meeting on 25th July to hear about a new programme it had recently launched, which provided support to pregnant women with their mental health. It was also noted that only half the Panel would be able to attend the meeting on 25th due to other commitments. The Panel therefore agreed to defer meeting with the NSPCC until 1st August. It was further agreed to invite Family Nursing & Home Care to meet with the Panel on 1st August, following the meeting with the NSPCC. The Officer was requested to make the necessary arrangements. The Panel agreed that further consideration would be given to a formal review of maternity services following conclusion of these discussions and meetings. | LP |
3. Assessment of Mental Health Services The Panel noted that it was due to attend a Mental Health Improvement Board Meeting on 31st July 2019 following its review of Mental Health Services. |
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4. Quarterly Hearings The Panel considered the draft question plan for the Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security, which was due to take place on 19th July. The Panel noted that a meeting had been arranged with Ian Burns, Director General of Customer and Local Services for 18th July, to obtain an update on progress with the Target Operating Model (TOM) and that an all States Members briefing on Long Term Care was due to take place on 12th July. The Panel agreed that it would use information from the meeting and the briefing to help inform its question plan. | SM |
5. Correspondence from member of the public |
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The Panel considered an email received from a member of the public relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder and concluded that the matters raised were more appropriate to be considered by the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. The Officer was instructed to refer the email to the appropriate Scrutiny Officer and to advise the member of the public accordingly. | SM |
6. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 25th July 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Date: 1st August 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Trevor Pointon Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer Sabrina Charpentier of NSPCCC (Item 2 only) Sally Walker of NSPCC (Item 2 only) |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 25th July 2019. |
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2. Maternity Services The Panel received Officers from the NSPCC to discuss a new programme that had been launched on 1st July 2019 called Pregnancy in Mind (PIM), aimed at helping expectant mothers suffering or likely to suffer low to moderate mood and anxiety. This meeting was held in private in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended) under Qualified Exemption Article 34. |
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3. Government Plan The Panel discussed the work it would be undertaking on the Government Plan and agreed to consider its allocated projects in more detail at the next meeting. |
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4. Quarterly Hearings The Panel did not identified any actions arising from the Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security that took place on 19th July. |
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5. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 29th August 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Record of Electronic Meeting
Date: 28th August 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Government Plan Review The Panel approved the draft Terms of Reference and draft Scoping Document for the Government Plan Review and noted that the Terms of Reference would be sent to the Health and Community Services and Social Security Departments for their information. | SM |
Date: 29th August 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 1st August 2019 (public and private). |
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2. Maternity Services The Panel deferred consideration of this matter until after its work on the Government Plan had been completed. |
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3. Government Plan The Panel noted the briefing paper that had been circulated to the Panel by the Officer. It also recalled that letters had been sent to the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Minister for Social Security requesting further information and documentation in respect of the Government Plan and the projects that fell under the Panel's remit. Consideration was given to each project (including Capital Projects) in turn that had been allocated to the Panel by the Government Plan Review Panel. The Panel also identified several questions for each project to ask Ministers either at a Public Hearing or via a letter as written questions. The Panel noted that it was due to hold the following hearings: - Public Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services at 9am on Tuesday 17th September - Public Hearing with the Minister for Social Security at 2pm on Thursday 26th September The Panel agreed to give some further consideration to possible questions before its next meeting on Thursday 5th September. |
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4. Family Friendly Legislation The Panel agreed to invite Officers from Customer and Local Services Department to brief the Panel on the draft Family Friendly Legislation on 12th September. The Officer was requested to liaise with the Department to make the necessary arrangements. |
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5. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 29th August 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon (for part of meeting) |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 29th August 2019. |
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2. Government Plan The Panel noted that the Government Plan Review Panel were expecting to receive further information on business cases tomorrow and those relevant to the Panel would be forwarded to it upon receipt. The Panel reviewed and approved the draft Question Plan for the Public Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services at 9am on Tuesday 17th September, subject to some additional questions being added following receipt of the full business cases. It was noted that a number of questions would be submitted in writing to the Minister and that the questions would be reviewed by the Officer following receipt of the further information on the business cases. The Panel noted that a draft Question Plan for the Public Hearing with the Minister for Social Security on 26 September 2019 would be provided by the Officer in advance of the next meeting. | SM/LP SM |
3. Referral Letter charges from GPs The Panel noted that a complaint had been received from a member of the public regarding a charge made by a GP for the issue of a referral letter to a hospital specialist. The Panel agreed that the Officer would respond advising that a question would be raised in the States Assembly regarding this matter and referring the individual to the Jersey Health Watch website, which details charges levied by private GP practices. | SM |
4. Office 365 The Panel noted that Office 365 was to be rolled out to Scrutiny Members on 1st October. The Panel members confirmed details of their current devices to the Officer for this purpose. |
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5. Future Meetings |
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The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 19th September 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sue Duhamel, Director Policy and Strategy Kate Morel , Policy Principal Andy Harris , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Briefing on Family-Friendly proposals The Panel received Sue Duhamel, Director Policy and Strategy and Kate Morel , Policy Principal for a briefing in respect of the Family Friendly proposals. It was noted that the Family Friendly proposals had previously been lodged as P.17/2019. It was explained that the proposition had been withdrawn earlier in the year due to concerns raised through a review of the legislation by the Economic and International Affairs Panel. Since the original proposal had been withdrawn, a number of amendments had been made to the proposals which had subsequently been re- lodged as P.100/2019 Draft Employment (Amendment No.11) (Jersey) Law 201- (hereafter "P.100/2019") on Tuesday 10th September. It was noted that the debate was due to take place on 22nd October. The Officers explained that the following amendments had been made to the law within P.100/2019: It was noted that the Law would create an entitlement of 52 weeks of parental leave, to include 6 weeks of paid leave. It was explained that this would only apply where certain criteria were met, including a requirement to notify the employer of the intended leave 15 weeks before the expected week of birth. In the previous draft of the law this would have meant the removal of 6 weeks paid compulsory maternity leave', which was currently an absolute right for mothers with no conditions. It was explained that the Minister had considered the International Labour Organisation (ILO') Maternity Protection Convention 2000, which required 6 weeks of compulsory leave' during which time the mother could not be permitted to work or be required to work. It was also noted that the first 6 weeks after birth were critical for a new mother to recover and the convention was also concerned with protecting the health of mother and baby. Upon reviewing this advice, the Minister therefore agreed to reinstate a provision so that it was mandatory for all new mothers to take a 6-week period of leave immediately after giving birth. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Government Plan The Panel reviewed the question plan and prepared for the Public Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services on the Government Plan that was due to take place at 9:00am on Tuesday 17th September. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Hugh Raymond, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services Deputy Jeremy Macon, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services |
Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services Caroline Landon, Director General, Health and Community Services Rob Sainsbury, Group Managing Director, Heath and Community Services Steve Mair, Group Finance Director, Health and Community Services John McInerney, Group Medical Director, Health and Community Services Rose Naylor, Chief Nurse, Health and Community Services Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Government Plan The Panel received Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services, Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services and Officers from the Health and Community Services Department for a Public Hearing in respect of its review of the Government Plan. The proceedings were webcast live and a recording was made so that a transcript could be produced. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Government Plan The Panel prepared for its Public Hearing with the Minister for Social Security on the Government Plan, which was due to take place at 2pm on Thursday 26th September. The Officer was requested to circulate the final question plan once the identified amendments had been enacted. It was agreed that the Panel would meet at 1:30pm on Thursday to have a final run through of the question plan prior to the Hearing. | SM |
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice Chairman Deputy Jeremy Macon, Assistant Minister for Social Security |
Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security Deputy Scott Wickenden, Assistant Minister for Social Security Ian Burns, Director General of Customer and Local Services Nickolas Collins, Finance Director for Social Security Sue Duhamel, Director of Employment and Social Security Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Government Plan The Panel received Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security, Deputy Scott Wickenden, Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ian Burns, Director General of Customer and Local Services, Nickolas Collins, Financial Director and Business Partner for Social Security and Sue Duhamel, Director of Employment and Social Security for a Public Hearing in respect of its review of the Government Plan. The proceedings were webcast live and a recording was made so that a transcript could be produced. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 16th, 17th, 19h, 25th and 26th September 2019. |
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2. Government Plan The Panel considered further questions arising, following the Public Hearings with the Minister for Health and Social Services on 17th September 2019 and the Minister for Social Security on 26th September 2019. The Panel agreed a number of additional written questions on the Government Plan and the Officer was requested to send them to the respective Ministers. The Panel discussed the evidence it had received to date on its allocated actions, projects and capital projects under the Government Plan. The Panel noted the report template that had been agreed by the Government Plan Review Panel and that each Panel had been asked to follow. The Panel agreed that, whilst it held some concerns about a number of its allocated projects, it did not feel that the concerns were strong enough to propose any amendments to the Government Plan. The Officer advised the Panel that report drafting had begun and a first draft would be circulated once it had been finalised. The Panel agreed that it would consider possible findings and recommendations once it had received the first draft. | SM SM |
3. Quarterly Hearings The Panel noted that the Quarterly Hearing with the Social Security Minister had been re-scheduled for 8th November 2019. The Panel further noted that a Quarterly Meeting with the Minister for Health and Social Services was due to take place at 2pm on Thursday 17th October 2019. The Panel discussed possible areas of questioning and requested the Officer to prepare a draft question plan for the Panel's review in advance of the hearing. | SM |
4. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 17th October 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 3rd October 2019. |
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2. Government Plan The Officer advised the Panel that the draft Report was almost complete and would be circulated to them early next week. The Panel agreed to meet on 24th October 2019 at 2pm to review and amend the Report as necessary. The Panel noted that the Officer would then circulate the Report to stakeholders for factual checking. The Panel reviewed and discussed the response received from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the further questions submitted following the Public Hearing on 17th September 2019 and the response received from the Minister for Social Security to the further questions submitted following the Public Hearing on 26th September 2019. | SM |
3. Quarterly Hearings The Panel noted that a Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Security was scheduled for 7th November 2019 at 10am. The Panel considered a draft question plan and agreed a number of additional questions to include in the plan. The Panel noted that a Quarterly Meeting with the Minister for Social Security was due to take place at on 8th November 2019 at 2pm and agreed to consider question areas to be covered. | SM |
4. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 31st October 2019 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves |
Absent |
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In attendance | Mark MacGregor, Policy Principal, Strategic Policy, Performance and Population Department Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Briefing on Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- The Panel received a briefing on the proposed amendments to the Draft Social Security Law from Mark MacGregor, Policy Principal within the Strategic Policy, Performance and Population Department. It was noted that the amendments give effect to the revenue-raising proposals set out in the Government Plan in respect of the Social Security Fund and the Long-Term Care Fund. They also set the level of the States' Grant into the Social Security Fund in future years. |
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Present | Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 5th, 12th and 26th September and 17th October 2019. |
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2. Government Plan The Panel considered the final draft report that had been circulated to the Panel prior to the meeting. It was agreed that further consideration would be given to the main body of the report over the weekend and any comments would be provided to the Officer by 9am Monday morning. The Officer advised that the main body of the report would be sent to stakeholders for factual accuracy checking following the Panel's approval. The Panel agreed to consider the report's findings and recommendations prior to its meeting on Thursday 31st October. It was noted that the Panel's finalised report had to be sent to the Government Plan Review Panel by Monday 4th November. |
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Date: 7th November 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services (item 4 only) Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services (item 4 only) Caroline Landon, Director General of Health and Community Services (item 4 only) Rob Sainsbury, Medical Director of Health and Community Services (item 4 only) Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 31st October 2019. |
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2. Quarterly Hearing with Minister for Social Security The Panel considered a draft question plan for the Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security scheduled for 8th November at 2pm. |
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3. Review of new Jersey Care Model The Panel noted that a draft Scoping Document and Terms of Reference for the Panel's review of the new Jersey Care Model had been prepared by the Officer. The Panel agreed to review the documents and approve them by email before Wednesday 12th November. It was noted, that once approved by the Panel, the Scoping Document and Terms of Reference would be sent to the Scrutiny Liaison Committee for its approval. |
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4. Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Health and Social Services The Panel received Deputy Richard Renouf , Minister for Health and Social Services, Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services, Caroline Landon, Director General of Health and Community Services and Rob Sainsbury, Medical Director of Health and Community Services for a public hearing. The proceedings were webcast live and a recording was made so that a transcript could be produced. |
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5. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 21st November 2019 at 10.00 am in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Date: 8th November 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security Deputy Scott Wickenden, Assistant Minister for Social Security Ian Burns, Director General, Customer and Local Services Sue Duhamel, Policy Principal Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Social Security The Panel received Deputy Judy Martin, Minister for Social Security, Deputy Scott Wickenden, Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ian Burns, Director General, Customer and Local Services and Sue Duhamel, Policy Principal for a public hearing. The proceedings were webcast live and a recording was made so that a transcript could be produced. |
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Date: 21st November 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Carina Alves |
Apologies | Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Absent |
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In attendance | Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 7th and 8th November 2019. |
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2. Review of the Jersey Care Model The Panel noted that the Scoping Document and Terms of Reference for the Panel's review of the Jersey Care Model had been approved by the Scrutiny Liaison Committee. It was further noted that a letter had been drafted to the Health and Social Services confirming the Panel's Terms of Reference. The Chair approved the letter and the Officer was requested to circulate it to the Minister and his Officers. The Panel agreed to launch its review on 2nd December 2019, following the debate of the Government Plan. It was agreed however, that if the debate was to continue into the 2nd December, the Panel would delay the launch of its review until the States had concluded. The Officer was requested to prepare a draft Press Release for approval. The Panel identified a list of targeted stakeholders and agreed on the methods that would be used made a call for evidence to the general public. Consideration was given to whether it would be appropriate to prepare a survey for the general public. It was agreed that further consideration would be given to the specific questions that could be asked in a survey that would assist the Panel in its review. The Panel noted a briefing paper on potential advisors that had been circulated prior to the meeting. It was agreed that the list of advisors would be shortlisted to three individuals based on their past experience. It was further agreed to invite the three identified potential advisors to meet with the Panel via video conference on 5th December to help assist with the selection process. The Officer was requested to make the necessary arrangements. | SM SM SM |
4. Health and Wellbeing Framework and Assisted Dying The Panel noted that it had recently been offered two briefings; one on the Health and Wellbeing Framework and the other on progress towards public engagement on Assisted Suicide. The Panel agreed to receive briefings on these two subjects and requested the Officer to arrange them for the 5th December. | SM |
5. Future Meetings |
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The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place on 5th December 2019 at 10.00 am in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. |
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Date: 5th December 2019
Present | Deputy Mary Le Hegarat , Chairman Deputy Kevin Pamplin, Vice-Chairman Deputy Trevor Pointon |
Apologies | Deputy Carina Alves |
Absent |
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In attendance | Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health and Community Services (Item 3 only) Martin Knight, Policy Principle, Health and Community Services (Item 3 only) Megan Mathias, Group Director Policy, Health and Community Services (Item 3 only) Sammy McKee , Scrutiny Officer Lindsey Power, Assistant Scrutiny Officer |
Agenda matter | Action |
1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the record of the meeting held on 21st November. |
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2. Review of the Jersey Care Model ("the Review") The Panel noted that its Review of the Jersey Care Model had been launched. It was recalled that the Panel had agreed to send letters to targeted stakeholders seeking submissions in respect of its review. The Officer advised the Panel that a template letter had been drafted and a list of stakeholders had been developed for its consideration and approval. The Panel agreed to approve both documents via email. The Panel conducted video and telephone conferences with a number of potential advisers, based on their past experience, in order to establish their suitability to advise the Panel on the Jersey Care Model. After due consideration the Panel agreed upon the appointment of an adviser and requested the Officer to prepare a formal contract of engagement. The Panel discussed the methods by which it wished to advertise its call for evidence to the general public. It was agreed that the Panel would issue a further press release and display a poster in GP surgeries, the Hospital, Parish Hall s and Parish Churches. The Officer was requested to prepare a draft Press Release and Poster for the Panel's consideration. | SM SM |
3. Health and Wellbeing Framework ("the Framework") The Panel received a briefing from Senator Steve Pallett, Assistant Minister for Health, Martin Knight, Policy Principle, and Megan Mathias, Group Director Policy, on the Framework. |
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5. Future Meetings The Panel approved its meeting schedule for 2020 and noted it would next meet on 16th January 2020 |
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