Issue - meetings

Resolved:-  That the minutes be approved as a true record.  

Arising from Minute No. S59 (Flu Vaccination Programme), Joanna Saunders reported that there was no further national information.  There was a national meeting convened for the following week from which feedback would be received.

Arising from Minute No. 61 (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment), Chrissy Wright gave clarification of the website address.  A report would be submitted in due course on uptake.

Janet Wheatley reported that a consultation event was to take place on 27^th January at the Unity Centre for the voluntary and community sector.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th November, 2013, be approved as a true record.

Arising from Minute No. S55 (Flu Vaccination Programme), Dr. John Radford reported that he had attended a meeting regarding 2014’s Flu Vaccination Programme.  The JCVI was proposing that the United Kingdom be the first country in the world to stop the transmission of flu.  Over the last 10-15 years flu vaccination uptake in the elderly had been running at 60-70% and 50% in the at risk group.  Although best performing country, it was not sufficient to interrupt the transmission.  It was proposed to vaccinate all secondary aged children from September-December, 2014.

This would be a logistical challenge in terms of commissioning and delivery across the network.

Arising from Minute No. 56 (Frequency and Format of Meetings), it was noted that the work programme and review would be submitted to the January meeting.

Resolved:-  That the minutes be approved as a true record.  

Arising from Minute No.S47(4) (Healthwatch Rotherham), Naveen Judah reported that 7 responses had been received of which 2 had met the criteria.

1 project was the Development of an Integrated Health, Social Care and Education Service for Children with Disabilities and/or Special Educational Needs sponsored by Joyce Thacker.

The second project was a proposal by the CCG to identify methods of getting care leavers to access services in a more constructive manner. 

Updates would be submitted to the Board as well as the work being performance managed and quality assured as part of the contract arrangements.

Resolved:-  That the minutes be approved as a true record.

Resolved:- (1) That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 10th July 2013 be approved as a correct record, with a clerical correction of the inclusion of Brian Hughes in the list of persons who had sent their apologies for that meeting.

(2) That, with regard to Minute No. 19 (NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Primary Care Strategy), a report about the number of GP and dental practices in the Rotherham Borough area shall be submitted to the next meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board, to be held on Wednesday, 16th October, 2013.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 12th June 2013 be approved as a correct record.

Resolved:-  That the minutes be approved as a true record.

Arising from Minute No.S86(1) (Disabled Children’s Charter), it was noted that consultation was taking place with the Parents and Carers Forum regarding signing of the Charter.

Resolved:-  That the minutes be approved as a true record.

Arising from Minute No. S76 (Healthwatch), it was noted that the interviews for the position of Chair were to be held the following week.

Arising from Minute No. S80 (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment), Councillor Lakin questioned whether the refresh should look at Planning and Licensing policies and procedures for fastfood outlets and the sale of alcohol. 

John Radford reported that discussions were underway on this issue with a report to be submitted to a future meeting.

Arising from Minute No. S81 (Making Every Contact Count), it was reported that the steering group had met to work through the practicalities of what would be appropriate intervention/sign posting/advice given the different professionals that were involved.  An action plan was being drawn up, which would be submitted to a future meeting, containing the outcomes and outputs that contributed to the health and wellbeing of the Borough.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the minutes be approved as a true record.

Arising from Minute No.S66 (Robert Francis Inquiry) it was noted that a Council Seminar was to be held on 18^th April, 2013.

Arising from Minute No. 69 (Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention and Early Intervention), disappointment was expressed that details of the 2013/14 budget for Public Health and the Council was not included on the agenda.

It was noted that the Council had approved its 2013/14 budget and was a matter of public record.

Resolved:-  (2)  That the 2013/14 commissioning plans for Public Health and the Council be submitted to the next meeting of this Board.

(3)  That the Director of Finance be invited to the meeting to present the information.

Arising from Minute No. S72 (Food for People in Crisis Partnership) it was noted that work was ongoing on this matter.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the minutes be approved as a true record subject to the following clerical correction:-

S55(e)( Local Medical Committee)

“It was felt that there was GP representation on the Board through the CCG which could reflect the views of GPs as commissioners and not providers.”

Arising from Minute No.S54(2) (Information Sharing Protocol), it was noted that RDaSH, NHS Rotherham and the CCG had signed off the Protocol.  It was hoped it could be raised as an extra item at the Rotherham Foundation Trust Board meeting the following day.

(2)  That the Overarching Information Sharing Protocol be placed on the Council’s Risk Register.

Arising from Minute No. S60 (Rotherham HealthWatch), the Chair reported that 7 tenders had been opened and were currently being evaluated.  It was hoped that the contract would be awarded to a successful tenderer, however, if that was not the case, there was a fallback position set out in the national guidance.

(Shafiq Hussain disclosed disclosable pecuniary interest in the above item.)