Assistant Director, Commissioning, Performance and Transformation
Minutes:
The Assistant Director, Commissioning, Performance and Transformation provided a verbal update on the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically in relation to care providers.
It was reported that since the 28th September 2020, there had been five outbreaks of Covid-19 within care home settings, and that these had been robustly overseen by the Outbreak Control Team. Members heard that two of the outbreaks had been closed down, two had been contained, and one home was closing, although this was for reasons around safeguarding and not as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Assistant Director, Commissioning, Performance and Transformation stated that since the 28th September 2020, 82 residents in care home or domiciliary settings had received a positive diagnosis for Covid-19, and that 75 staff had been diagnosed as having contracted the virus, however it was noted that the impact had not been as extreme as during Phase One. Members were advised that staffing levels and occupancy were continually monitored to ensure sustainability, and that there were no concerns at the present time.
Members heard that the local authority were working with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to support hospital discharge, with more resources being channeled into domiciliary care and the Rapid Response Team to provide a ‘home first’ approach. Members also heard that designated beds had been identified in care homes and other settings for patients with a positive Covid-19 diagnosis who were being discharged from hospital.
The Committee were informed that the second phase of Infection Control Funding would be allocated to care homes over the course of the forthcoming week, with domiciliary and independent supported living being allocated over the next few weeks, in line with the regional approach.
The Assistant Director, Commissioning, Performance and Transformation informed Members that the Adult Social Care Winter Plan had been submitted to the Member with Portfolio for Adults and the Acting Director of Children and Adult Services for approval.
Members entered into discussion on the formal arrangements for our staff and care providers around infection control, and concerns raised by the Director of Public Health around car-sharing. Concerns were also raised in relation to the residents of the care home which Members had been advised had been closed.
RESOLVED – That the contents of the update be noted.