Date & Venue:
Microsoft Teams (Online Meeting)
Key Highlights:
- Leadership & Governance Updates:
- Minutes and action log approved.
- Diagnosis Waiting List Updates:
- Adult Diagnosis: 1,207 adults on the waiting list, with 83 new referrals per month.
- Year-on-year increase of 121.8% since 2020, highlighting growing demand.
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) position statement developed and pending sign-off.
- Autism Forum Norfolk Update:
- Held on 16 July 2024, with discussions on the Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy, training initiatives, and autism directory.
- Forum members raised concerns over mental health support, adapted therapy, and service accessibility.
- Plan to explore a physical neurodiversity hub in Norfolk—further discussions scheduled.
- Integrated Care Board (ICB) Inpatient & Community Care Plan:
- Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust presented plans for co-producing inpatient care improvements.
- Discussions on aligning these plans with the Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy.
- Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy 2024-2029:
- Strategy signed off and endorsed by Health and Wellbeing Board.
- Launch confirmed for 30 July 2024, with public access via the NAPB website.
- Strategy Oversight Group to monitor delivery and report progress bi-monthly.
- Co-Production Opportunities:
- Autism Strategy Oversight Group recruiting additional members to review partners’ plans.
- Voice-over volunteers needed for an animated summary of the strategy.
Next Steps:
- Publish Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy 2024-2029 online.
- Review mental health service gaps raised in the forum.
- Plan future discussions on developing a physical neurodiversity hub.
- Recruit members for Strategy Oversight Group and voice-over project.
Next Meeting: 24 September 2024, Microsoft Teams.
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