Issue - items at meetings - Dual Diagnosis; monitoring outcomes

46.1 A monitoring report on the Dual Diagnosis Scrutiny Review was presented to OSC by two representatives of the Brighton & Hove Emerging Clinical Commissioning Group (CGG); Locality Transformation Programme Manager, Anne Foster and Commissioning Manager, Linda Harrington.

46.2 The Locality Transformation Programme Manager and Commissioning Manager tabled an organisation structure chart with contact details and went on to outline the whole system approach, introducing the Sussex Partnership-Wide Dual Diagnosis Strategy and 5-year Plan, which included clear referral and care pathways; integrated and coordinate care, training and research, children’s services, housing and accommodation, mental health custody and court diversion pilot. They referred to all the recommendations of the scrutiny review including women’s services and parenting/family issues.

46.3 Summarising, they said there had been good progress in some areas and in the coordination and development of plans. However more focus on implementation work was now needed especially in light of changes in NHS commissioning practices. Progress was needed on needs assessment, ensuring changes to delivery of front-line services and re-focussing on the multi-agency implementation group, chaired by the Director of Public Health.

46.4 Members discussed the vulnerability of people in need of dual diagnosis support and queried the evidence for such high numbers and heard answers to questions on services for individuals from outside the City

46.5 On behalf of the Commission the Chair Councillor Gill Mitchell thanked the speakers for a thorough report and wished for a successful change to new NHS Commissioning arrangements

46.6 RESOLVED that a further implementation update be requested to a future meeting.