To receive for information a report of the Chair of HealthWatch Trafford.

The Chair of HealthWatch Trafford submitted a report which set out the recent activity of HealthWatch Trafford since the last meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board in October 2013. Board Members were advised that Chief Officer, Andrew Latham, had now been appointed and, that as part of the business plan, there would be increased promotional work to raise public awareness of HealthWatch Trafford.

RESOLVED:

(1)                          That the HealthWatch update be noted.

(2)                          That all councillors receive an electronic copy of the HealthWatch newsletter which is currently being distributed to libraries, GP practices and Trafford hospitals.