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 8 June 2016 as a true and correct record.

The Board considered the minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2016.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2016 be approved and signed as a correct record subject to the addition of Steve Winterson, Engagement Director, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust to those in attendance.

To update the Board on the activity of the Strategic Commissioning Group since the last meeting.

The Board received an update on the work of the Strategic Commissioning Group from Dr Arif Rajpura, Director of Public Health.

Dr Rajpura highlighted that the meeting scheduled for the 24 June 2016 of the Strategic Commissioning Group had been cancelled.

He then provided a brief verbal update on the meeting of the Strategic Commissioning Group that had taken place earlier on the 20 July 2016. He highlighted the key items discussed at that meeting notably the performance monitoring from quarter 1 of the Better Care Fund and the drug and alcohol commissioning review.

Phil Jones, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service provided information on the presentation on the transition to a more holistic approach in the introduction of prevention and wellbeing meetings in place of the previous home safety checks. Mr Jones outlined that the Fire and Rescue Service would be adopting the principals of Every Contact Matters as discussed at Agenda Item 8.

Resolved:

1.      To receive a verbal update from the meeting on 20 July 2016 and to note that the minutes of these meetings will be brought to the next Board in September.

2.      To note that the meeting scheduled for 24 June 2016 had been cancelled.

To consider the attached report on the approval of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The Board considered the Health and Wellbeing Strategy that had been developed and subsequent to the meeting held on the 20 April 2016 subject to widespread consultation. The consultation had been in general supportive of the strategy and its vision and priorities. Following the consultation the Strategy was proposed for final approval in line with the draft approved on the 20 April 2016.

One area in which it had been proposed to make amendments had been to the performance monitoring arrangements. It had been proposed that given the possible changes to the Health and Wellbeing Board under development it would be preferable to delegate the development of a suitable performance management framework rather than agree at this meeting a framework that would be unachievable in the future.

Resolved:

1.      To note the consultation summary, attached at Appendix 4b, to report.

2.      To approve the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, attached at Appendix 4a, to the report.

3.      To delegate the approval of a suitable performance management framework for the strategy to the Director of Public Health to reflect potential changes in the structure of Health and Wellbeing Boards.

To receive a brief overview of the Making Every Contact Count training.

The Board received a presentation on the Making Every Contact Count initiative from Jane Beerstock from Lancashire Care Foundation Trust.

The presentation outlined the aim of Making Every Contact Count which had been to develop a system of training to deliver health related interventions through the equipping of staff with the knowledge to initiate health chats which provide brief advice and basic health information. The Board noted that the four health behaviours that formed the level one namely; not smoking, sensible drinking, a healthy diet and regular physical activity were key detriments in mortality and morbidity. The aim of the initiative was to maximise the number of possible interventions and address the four behaviours in a consistent approach across partners. The level one training had been developed to be directly relevant to all those who came into contact with the public.  Ms Beerstock also highlighted the development of level two programme for more specific staff roles.

The Board endorsed the Every Contact and noted the support offered at the meeting from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and Blackpool Teaching Hospital to further implementation of the initiative.

Resolved:

That the Board strongly recommend to  partners to make a commitment to train their own workforce in Level one brief advice relating to health-related behaviours.

That Blackpool Teaching Hospital be requested to revise their existing training t to incorporate the main elements of the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust model so that there is a comprehensive and consistent approach across Blackpool.

To note that Level 2 training will then be developed to help specific staff take these messages out into the community and using them within their day-to-day contact with individuals and communities.

To note that Lancashire Care Foundation Trust, in partnership with Blackpool Council Public Health, is currently in the process of applying for research funding in order that this system wide approach can be fully evaluated. 

To receive a presentation on the work of the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast.

The Board received a presentation an overview of the work being carried out by the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast, of which Blackpool Council and Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The presentation was given by Ben

The Board noted that the focus of the research project was on identifying which out of hospital treatments and care would be most effective in reducing health inequalities and addressing the need for emergency treatment. The Board noted that Claremont ward in Blackpool had been selected as one of the survey areas.

Resolved:

1.      To note the presentation.

2.      To agree to receive regular progress reports and learning from the new Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast theme “new approaches to evaluating complex health and care systems”.

To consider the draft Forward Plan.

The Board considered the draft forward plan for forthcoming agendas, which would enable the Board to strategically plan its future agendas and ensure that items were relevant to the Board’s priorities.

Resolved:

To approve the Health and Wellbeing Board Forward Plan as set out in Appendix 7a to the report.

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

7 September 2016

19 October 2016

30 November 2016

18 January 2017

1 March 2017

19 April 2017

Resolved:

To note the dates of future meetings as:

7 September 2016

19 October 2016

30 November 2016

18 January 2017

1 March 2017

19 April 2017