Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned; and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 9^th July 2014 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 9^th July  2014 be approved as a correct record.

To consider an update on the revised Joint  Health and Wellbeing Strategy priorities

The Board received an update on the four revised priorities identified at the Board’s last Away Day. The four drivers identified were stabilising the housing market, substance misuse alcohol drugs and tobacco, social/isolation community resilience and early intervention.

Liz Petch updated board as to the views of the voluntary sector organisations and that these were broadly in line with the views of such organisations.

Neil Jack raised concern that the stabilising the housing market did not refer to market intervention which was considered a key driver for change.

Resolved:

The Board agreed the revised priorities noting that the housing priority should include direct invention in the housing market.

To receive an update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group including the minutes of the meeting  of the group held on the 6^th August 2014  

The Board received an update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group including the minutes of the meeting held on the 6^th August 2014.

Resolved:

To note the update.

To receive a presentation on the Performance Update for Quarter 1 2014-2015.

The Board received a performance update on the key performance indicators identified by the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, for the period of Quarter 1 2014/2015.

Resolved:

To note the quarterly performance update.

To receive a report on the Disabled Children’s Charter and to consider signing the Charter for the next twelve months

The Board considered the Disabled Children’s Charter. It noted that it  had previously agreed and signed the charter at its meeting 3^rd July 2013.

The progress since the last signing of the Charter was outlined in the report.

Resolved:

1. To note the progress made since the Charter was  signed in 2013.

2. To agree that the Chairman on behalf of the Board sign the Disabled Children’s Charter for the next twelve months.

To consider a report updating the Board on the development of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.

Liz Petch and Stephen Boydell from Blackpool Council Public Health provided a summary report on the Blackpool Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.

Mr Boydell reminded board members of the statutory need for the Board to create a Needs Assessment which was consistent with the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. He further explained the proposed contents of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment and that the document would be shortly circulated to Board members in advance of the formal consultation period between the 20^th October 2014 and 19^th December 2014. There was a planned stakeholder event on the 23^rd October 2014.

It was agreed that the draft would be circulated by Mr Beattie to Board members in advance of the public consultation period.

It was noted that the Assessment would once approved be the subject of periodic reviews at least every six months or after significant changes. Members of the Board expressed a need for the assessment to be reviewed subject to the implementation of the Better Care Fund.

Resolved:

To note the summary of the main content  and considerations of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.

To receive an update presentation on the Better Care Fund.

Andy Roach gave an update presentation to the Board on the Better Care Fund. He outlined the key recent changes in the guidance regarding the funding arrangements for the Better Care Fund.

A key feature was that the pay for performance framework now linked solely to the target of a 3.5% reduction in unplanned admissions. It was noted that the Better Care Fund Planning Leads had met with the NHS England Area Team and it had been agreed that the vision and core elements could remain unchanged but the new requirements will have to be addressed through the Better Care Fund Programme Board.

Resolved:

1. To note the presentation

2. To note the key policy changes underpinning the Better Care Fund and how these are being addressed locally.

3. To note the assurance that Blackpool’s Locality Plan takes accounts of and robustly evidences the additional requirements set out in the new guidance.

To consider the Healthwatch annual report

The Board received the first Healthwatch Blackpool Annual Report 2013-2014.

The report included the work undertaken over the first year including Care Home Enter and Views, Patient Led Assessments of Care Environments (PLACE), Dentistry Survey, and Open Events.  Also the founding of the Patient Participation Group Network with over half he Blackpool practices now represented. 

Resolved:

To note the Healthwatch Blackpool Annual Report.

To note the date and venues of the next meeting.

22nd October 2014- City Learning Centre

The Board noted the date of next meeting as the 22^nd October 2014.