Minutes:
Considered – Lisa Pope, Deputy Director of Primary Care, Community Services and Integration, Humber and North York’s Integrated Care Board and Colonel Nicola Macleod, Regional Clinical Director, Defence Primary Healthcare Regional Headquarters (North) gave an update to Members on the Catterick Integrated Care Campus.
Key points to note were:
· Initial vision in 2015 was to deliver a range of health and social care services to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Catterick Garrison, Richmondshire and beyond
· The current vision from NHS, MOD and partners is to deliver a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, health and wellbeing campus which provides high-quality, safe and sustainable primary and community care for the population of Catterick and the surrounding area, which is able to meet the current and future needs of the Ministry of Defence personnel and resident population
· The new facility aims to give all residents of Richmondshire access to the right care, at the right time, in the right setting, delivered by the right professionals to enhance their wellbeing and independence, and improve their overall quality of life
· Stakeholder and public engagement events have taken place
· Services being considered include GP services, social prescribing, clinical services, imaging and diagnostic services and a number of community services
· Expected benefits from an integrated care model are improved health and wellbeing, a more motivated workforce and a safe and sustainable health and care system
· The journey will take a number of years to be fully integrated
· The proposal is to start on site in 2023 with completion in early 2025 (both subject to confirmation/approval)
Councillor Colling asked if there had been any feedback from the families and parents of service personnel.
Lisa confirmed that families had expressed a positive reaction and were looking forward to the campus and indeed the initial idea was born from a serving personnel example and lived in experience. The challenges were real being faced by families and partners. This was a unique development and could perhaps be the champion for modelling elsewhere. The benefits would be received by the whole community with access to the right care and service at the right time.
Councillor Maw asked if there would be dentistry provision available.
It was stated that only Ministry of Defence dentistry would be available not NHS as the Integrated Care Board does not secure the provision of dental services. Serious reform is required in order to change this both from the Government and nationally.
Councillor Haslam Commented that it was an exciting concept delivered with precision and detail and asked if plans were in place to ensure there was sufficient provision for transport to ensure the campus is accessible.
Lisa confirmed that they were working with Richmondshire District Council to develop travel plans and that a detailed part of the overall plan was to ensure accessibility.
Resolved – The Chairman thanked Lisa and Nicola for the presentation and wished them well for the project and asked that they return to a future Scrutiny of Health meeting with a further update. The item will be kept on the work programme and suggest a return in 9-12 months.