Issue - meetings

Minutes of meeting held on 18^th May, 2015

The contents of the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 18^th May, 2015, were noted. Members were informed that further reports would be submitted, from time to time, to various meetings of Elected Members on the suicide prevention matters which had been considered at that meeting.

Adult Mental Health had also been discussed at that meeting, including support for adults post-diagnosis. The report discussed at the Board’s meeting related to children and young people, although the continuing work on suicide prevention considered all ages and there was vigilant monitoring and thorough investigation of any cases.

The Advisory Cabinet Member confirmed the establishment of a new commissioning sub-group, which would begin its work by considering issues concerning adult mental health.

Reference was also made to the most recent meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board which had taken place yesterday, 8th July, 2015. A written report was being prepared in response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review of Access to GPs. It was also noted that amendments to the process for responses to scrutiny reviews was currently being developed.