Issue - meetings

Dr. John Radford to present

(another report to follow)

Further to Minute No. S69(4) of the meeting held on 27^th February, 2013, Dr. Nagpal Hoysal presented proposed key measures and quarterly proxy measures for each of the Indicators within the 6 Priority areas.

Each Priority had a high level aspiration of what the Board wanted it to achieve.  Under each Priority, Key Measures National or Local Indicators were set which were often only measured annually and would enable the Board to monitor progress or consider further action.

There were limitations on the availability of data for several Indicators, including some Key Measures that were also in the Public Health Outcomes Framework.  Progress was expected in the next few months on how the information would be collected.

Discussion ensued on each of the Indicators. The following were raised/clarified:-

-          There were no new Indicators – they would be picked up as part of Making Every Contact Count

-          A number of the Indicators would be delivered by the Tobacco Control Alliance with regard to Priority 1 – Smoking

-          Would the effectiveness of Community Alcohol Partnerships be diluted in introducing them throughout the Borough? The 11 Deprived Areas would be the primary focus

-          Alcohol consumption profile of parents of looked after children as measured by audit of CAF required further consideration

-          Further information had been received since the agenda was compiled for Priority 5 – Fuel Poverty

-          Priority 6 – Dementia – it had now been ascertained that information would be available for a number of the Indicators, however, it was felt that the measure of the effectiveness of post-diagnosis care in sustaining independence and improving quality of life would be a challenge

-          Need to ensure the Priority 6 Indicators aligned with the national Dementia Challenge

Resolved:-  (1)  That the reporting Framework and targets for 2013/14 onwards be supported.

(2)  That, with regard to new Indicators, the Board’s support and commitment for data collection for key areas such as Every Contact Counts or brief interventions be confirmed due to the real Service change/Service measurement that will be required to deliver the targets.