Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the findings of the Drug and Alcohol Shared Care Clinical Audit and to seek proposed commissioning activity.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the findings of the Drug and Alcohol Shared Care Clinical Audit as detailed in appendix 2 to the report be noted and the recommendations and support action taken to minimise risk and strengthen governance be endorsed.

(ii)

That the extension of current GP Shared Care contracts to 31October 2018, in order to ensure alignment of all specialist substance misuse treatment contracts be approved.

(iii)

That the proposed next steps, as detailed in appendix 7 of the audit report be approved.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To support the progress of service redesign through the Council structure.

(B)

To reduce the harms caused by alcohol and other drugs and make Gateshead a safer and healthier place, where:

·   recovery is visible bringing about enduring change to local communities

·   substances are no longer a driver of crime and disorder

·   the health inequalities between socio-economic groups are reduced

·   an integrated and comprehensive approach to building recovery is employed

·   possibilities of efficiencies are explored and realised.