Agenda item

Report of the Designated Doctor and Nurse for the City & Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group.

To be read in conjunction with the non-public appendix at Agenda Item 20.

Members receive a report of the Designated Doctor and Nurse for the City & Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group, which was read in conjunction with the non-public appendix at Agenda Item 20.

The Designated Doctor and Designated Nurse provided a summary of health services provided to Looked After Children (LAC). Members expressed concern that only 69% of initial health assessments had taken place within 20 working days. It was reported that health assessments were impacted by COVID-19 and many were conducted virtually; of those not undertaken, some of these children were placed outside of the borough, and some were a result of carers forgetting appointments. A plan was in place to recommence face-to-face consultations; recent guidance from the NHS had been released regarding assessments for children placed outside of the borough; and reminder calls were in place to prevent missed appointments.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.