Independent Inspection and Review of Health and Social Services.

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A decision made (27/11/2006) regarding Independent Inspection and Review of Health and Social Services (HSSD).

Subject:	Independent Inspection and Review of Health and Social Services (HSSD)
Decision Reference:	MD-H SS- 2006-0057		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Independent Inspection and Review of Health and Social Services (HSSD)
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Richard L Jouault, Director of Corporate Planning & Performance Management
Decision(s): HSSD to participate in a rolling program of independent review of healthcare services prescribed by the Healthcare Commission in 2007. The program is proposed to begin with the following reviews: Maternity Services Inpatient Mental Health Services Substance Misuse Services Race Equality. HSSD to continue to develop its governance framework with regard to compliance with the Standards for Better Health. Senior Management team to develop options for the delivery of independent second stage complaints and consider arrangements with Guernsey’s Health Board with regard to this.
2.3.1 Reason(s) for decision: (see attached report) The Healthcare Commission (CHAI) will merge with the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and the Mental Health Act Commission (MHAC) in 2007-2008 to form a new regulator carrying the working title of “OFCARE”. The Department of Health UK are currently preparing the Health and Social Care Bill to bring this into being. Article 23 of the draft Bill enables OFCARE to enter into arrangements with public authorities in the Channel Islands with regard to advice and assistance. HSSD will liaise with the Healthcare Commission in the interim and OFCARE once it is established, to provide independent review of health and social care services in Jersey. The Healthcare Commission are unable to provide independent second stage complaints for Jersey due to administrative constraints. HSSD will develop alternative proposals for this function.
Action required: HSSD Senior Management Team to participate in proposed Healthcare Commission Service Reviews in 2007 and develop proposals for independent second stage complaints procedure.
Signature: (Minister for Health and Social Services)		Date of Decision: 27 November 2006