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EDINBURGH JOINT OLDER PEOPLE’S MANAGEMENT GROUPDRAFT NOTE OF MEETING HELD ON 20 April 2015

PRESENT: Tricia Campbell (chair); Margaret Callendar; Stef Milenkovic; Jacqui Pentland; Heather Laing; Caroline Clark; Sheena Muir; Michael Crossland; Maggie Scrugham; Fiona Stratton; Andy Shanks; Marion Mitchell; Ruth McCabe; Gillian Campbell; Olive Bain; Robin Balfour; Donna Gilroy; Belinda Hacking; Helen Elder (note taker)

Item Description Lead Officer Timescale1. APOLOGIES

Monica Boyle, Tim Montgomery, Angela Lindsay, Lynda Cowie, Kirsten James, Nikki Conway, Sylvia McGowan, Andrew Coull, Conor Maguire, Ann Ovens, Lyn McDonald, Marion Randall, Glenda Watt, Catherine Crombie, Alison Tullis, Marna Green, Kath Anderson, Aileen Kenny, Tracy McKigen, Ian Brooke, Colin McDonald, Rene Rigby, Peter Gabbitas

2. MINUTE FROM LAST MEETING: Agreed

MATTERS ARISING: None

3. City Housing Strategy ReviewGillian Campbell gave a presentation on the City Housing Strategy Review which is now underway (presentation attached). The presentation gave the background on the review, the current housing stock within Edinburgh and the future challenges the Council faces. A seminar on older people housing has helped to inform the review. One of the challenges is improving the quality of the current and new housing stock, making it more energy efficient and existing stock being made as adaptable as possible. Another challenge is the high disrepair figures within the private sector rental. The Scottish Government are consulting on standards for the private rental sector.

Some issues that the Group discussed were land use, linking with partners and looking at collective needs and how to progress quickly agreement with common stair repairs/problems.

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4. Psychological Therapies for older peopleDr Donna Gilroy and Dr Belinda Hacking gave a presentation on psychological therapy provision for older people within the Lothian area (presentation attached). Donna explained the background and strategic context of the service. She also noted the under-diagnosis and under-referral of older people to the service and explained the 5 Tiers of Intervention provided by the service. CBT is the most commonly used therapy for older people.

It was suggested that Belinda Hacking meet with Andy Shanks to discuss dementia and carers noticing changes in behaviour.

5. Care at Home Commissioning PlanMaggie Scrugham gave a presentation on the Commissioning Plan. The new plan will address the current problems in the old contract. The new contract will only be for people over 65 with Disabilities having a separate care at home contract. Sheltered housing will also no longer be within the contract. The current challenges include shortfall in 4,500-5,000 hours per week, delayed discharge, workforce availability, demands at peak time and increase in demand.

6. Making it ClearJacquie Pentland gave a presentation on the Making It Clear project. This was a 3 year project sponsored by EVOC, Council and NHS

15 recommendations – comments to Jacqui

Dissemination event in June

Suggestion to use pharmacies for placing of leaflets.

7. AOCB

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 20 May, Seminar Room, Royal Victoria Building

Future meetingsThursday 18 June, 15.00-17.00, Midlothian Room, Lothian Chambers

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Item Description Lead Officer TimescaleMonday 20 July, 15.00-17.00, Seminar Room, Royal Victoria BuildingMonday 10 August, 14.30-17.00, Meeting Room 7, Waverley GateWednesday 23 September, 14.30-17.00, Seminar Room, Royal Victoria BuildingTuesday 20 October, 14.30-17.00, Meeting Room 7, Waverley GateMonday 23 November, 14.30-17.00, Meeting Room 7, Waverley GateThursday 17 December 14.30-17.00, Midlothian Room, Lothian Chambers

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