To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2014.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on Tuesday 4^th February 2014 be approved as a correct record.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

No interests were declared

To receive an update from the Chairman.

The Board Members received a brief summary from the Chairman on the progress on the Action Log following on from the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting held on the 4^th February 2014.

RESOLVED: That the content of the Action Log be noted.

To receive a report from the Deputy Director Children, Families and Wellbeing and the Associate Director of Commissioning, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Deputy Corporate Director Children, Families and Wellbeing (CFW) and the Associate Director of Commissioning, Trafford CCG provided a report on the progress made in relation to the Better Care Fund.

The Deputy Corporate Director CFW answered questions concerning the report including a query regarding the expectation to expand Social Care working on an incremental basis.  The service was currently piloting a scheme at Wythenshawe Hospital where Social Workers for Adults work seven days rather than the current system of five days.

On behalf of the Board the Chairman thanked the Deputy Corporate Director (CFW) and the Associate Director of Commissioning, Trafford CCG for the report and the significant amount of work which had been required in order to submit the draft report within the requested timescale.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the presentation be noted.

(2)       That further details concerning the revised plan be provided at the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

To receive a report from the Director of Public Health.

The Director of Public Health submitted a report regarding the Trafford Council Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment which reviewed the current provision of pharmaceutical services across Trafford and whether this met the needs of the population.

Board Members were given an opportunity to ask questions and discussions followed regarding the subject of enhanced services at certain pharmacies.

                            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report be noted.

(2)       That the Trafford Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment be approved.

To receive a presentation from the Associate Director of Commissioning, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board’s Members received a presentation from the Associate Director of Commissioning identifying the principles and progress so far regarding the Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group’s Patient Care Coordination Centre.  Information was also provided regarding the 2014/2015 priorities, the importance of early intervention and the benefits of the Wellbeing Hub.

Board Members were given an opportunity to ask questions and discussions followed concerning:-

          • Single point of access

          • Community Opportunities

          • Health and Wellbeing practitioners and how the work is linked to each locality

          • Timescales involved and phased implementation

          • IT solutions

            RESOLVED –

(1)          That the presentation be noted.

(2)          That the Associate Director of Commissioning be requested to provide a further update at a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

To receive a presentation from the Chief Operating Officer, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board Members received an oral update from the Chief Operating Officer, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group concerning current proposals in relation to mental health services and the ongoing review of use of hospital beds alongside the provision of increased access to community home based treatment.

            RESOLVED: That the oral update be noted

To receive a report from the Director of Operations and Delivery, NHS England.

Board Members received a report of the Director of Operations and Delivery, NHS England, Greater Manchester Area Team.  The report responded to a discussion at the previous Health and Wellbeing Board and a request for an appropriate means of ensuring that Board Members are satisfactorily informed on significant issues affecting primary care delivery. The report outlined proposals for ongoing reporting and the various categories of information.

                        RESOLVED: That the report be noted.   

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Children, Families and Wellbeing.

Board Members received a report of the Corporate Director Children, Families and Wellbeing on the Board’s response to the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny report on dignity in hospital care.

The Corporate Director Children, Families and Wellbeing referred Board Members to page 223 of the report and the recommendations made by the Health Scrutiny Topic Group and advised that recommendation 2 (that Commissioners carry out an annual survey of Residential and Nursing Home Managers to track progress in the delivery of high quality care for elderly patients) had already been implemented.

          RESOLVED –

(1)                             That each of the Trusts be requested to revisit Recommendation 1 (on page 223 of the report) in autumn 2014 and, following this, to provide a written note to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

(2)                             That a further review regarding Recommendation 2 be carried out in Autumn 2014 and, following this, that a meeting be arranged with Residential and Nursing Home Managers.

          (3)                      That the Corporate Director Children, Families and Wellbeing be requested to provide a further update at a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

To receive a report from the Director of Public Health.

Board Members received a report of the Director of Public Health.  The report outlined the ongoing work by the Greater Manchester Directors of Public Health Group to implement Public Service Reforms.  The Director of Public Health explained that following a review of Greater Manchester public health activities in 2013 it was recognised that achievement of the public service reforms could be accelerated by the creation of a Greater Manchester strategic plan for the public’s health.

          RESOLVED –

(1)                     That the progress of the Public Health Strategic Plan for Greater Manchester be noted.

(2)                     That the Director of Public Health be requested to provide a further update at a future meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

To receive a report from the Deputy Director Children, Families and Wellbeing.

The Deputy Corporate Director Children, Families and Wellbeing submitted a report updating the Health and Wellbeing Board Members on the progress made in relation to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy Action Plan and also sought agreement for proposed governance arrangements, the final draft Action Plan, the reporting template and schedule and the topic based theme approach.

Board Members were given an opportunity to ask questions and the Chairman thanked the Deputy Corporate Director on behalf of the Board for all her hard work which was recognised and appreciated.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the progress of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy Action Plan be noted.

(2)                   That the proposed governance arrangements in relation to the Health and Wellbeing Delivery Programme Board and the Health and Wellbeing Board be agreed.

(3)                   That the final draft Action Plan activity and its revised title of Delivery Plan be agreed.

(4)                   That the reporting template and schedule be agreed.

(5)                   That the topic based theme approach be agreed.

To receive a presentation from the Chief Clinical Officer, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board received a presentation from the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group, explaining the reasons for Healthier Together and that it is was designed to respond to problems experienced and to concentrate on providing outcomes in accordance with best practice standards and where appropriate specialised services.  The presentation highlighted the Healthier Together vision for Greater Manchester to have the best health and care in the country.

Board Members were given an opportunity to ask questions and discussions followed concerning the timescales involved.

            RESOLVED: That the presentation be noted.

To receive a presentation from the Chief Clinical Officer, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group, which was divided into two parts, the first part providing information and identifying progress on key commissioning activities.  The second part provided an update on the Integrated Care Programme, highlighting progress made and any significant issues arising.

  RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive a report from the Chairman of HealthWatch.

The Chairman of Healthwatch Trafford submitted a report that outlines the recent activity of Healthwatch Trafford since the last meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held in February 2014.  Board Members were advised that Healthwatch Trafford have filled the vacant Engagement Work post and that for all future Healthwatch Board meetings, the general public would have an opportunity to attend.

  RESOLVED: That the update be noted.

To receive a report from the Partnerships Officer.

The Partnership Manager updated the Health and Wellbeing Board on the current activity of the Trafford Partnership and in particular highlighting ‘Trafford is 40’ – the fortieth anniversary of the Borough’s creation and the intention to hold various events throughout the year to celebrate everything that is good about Trafford.

   RESOLVED: That the update be noted

Any other item or items which by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered at this meeting as a matter of urgency.

It is anticipated that the Chairman will allow consideration of the following matter as an item of urgent business:

Greater Manchester Work Programme Leavers Pilot

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health

(Note: the Chairman agreed to allow consideration of the following matter as an item of urgent business in order to ensure that Board Members were promptly informed of the progress to date.)

Greater Manchester Work Programme Leavers Pilot

The Director of Public Health submitted a report regarding the Greater Manchester Work Programme Leavers Pilot, a scheme to provide intensive support to people leaving the Work Programme without employment after two years.  Board Members were advised that the provider bid had been awarded to Big Life to deliver the contract within Trafford.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.