Issue - meetings

Resolved:-  (1) That the minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd April, 2015 and of the special meeting held 18^th May, 2015, be approved as correct records.

(2) That the progress of the following matters be noted:-

(a) Minute No. S75 (22 April 2015 – Consultation of Drugs and Alcohol Public Expenditure) – the recovery hub located at Carnson House, close to the Rotherham town centre, will be opened very soon; the beginning of the public consultation exercise (originally scheduled for October 2014) had been delayed and Board Members will be informed of the revised timetable;

(b) Minutes of the special meeting held on 18 May 2015 – Board Members noted that there has been further dialogue between the Borough Council and the Head Teacher and the Chair of the Governing Body of School A. The dialogue had been positive and the reference to Government Ministers would be a last resort, to be used only if the dialogue with School A did not progress satisfactorily.

(c) Minutes of the special meeting held on 18 May 2015 – Board Members noted that the mental health awareness training courses being arranged are all being well-attended.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 19th March, 2015, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S76 (Joint Commitment to share information effectively for the Protection of Children), it was noted that the overarching information sharing protocol was in the process of development taking into account Government guidance issued in March.

Once a draft was ready to be shared, it would be sent to partners, highlighting key changes, for comment prior to submission to the Board for approval.

Arising from Minute No. 78 (CSE Strategy Update), it was noted that the Strategy was almost complete subject to input from Commissioner Newsam and Ian Thomas (Strategic Director Children and Young People’s Services).  The document would be circulated for discussion and comment.

Janet Wheatley reported that second element of the combined funding bid had been successful.  The 1 year funding of £262,000 was to be used to set up a series of bases across the Borough and, although the official letter awarding the funding had not been received as yet, the recruitment of staff had commenced.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd December, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S48 (Commissioning Framework) it was noted that consultation feedback was still awaited.  Chrissy Wright was to meet with the Leader later that day to progress it.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th November, 2014.

Concern was expressed that the last sentence of the final paragraph of Minute No. S40 (Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy) did not accurately reflect the discussion that had taken place.  The following amendment was suggested:-

“Some partners felt it was realistic to provide outcomes as part of their strategy at this stage”.

Resolved:-  That, subject to the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 12th November, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute S36 (Health Action Plan), Carol Stubley, NHS England reported that the Plan being produced in relation to the CSE investigation was in draft form and had been contributed to by NHS England, Clinical Commissioning Groups and other health organisations.  There would be a meeting in the next couple of weeks to review and ascertain if there were any gaps in the provision by Health.  The Plan and Guidance were expected to be published by 23^rd December.

Arising from Minute No.S36 (Vaccinations and Immunisations), Carol Stubley, NHS England, reported that discussions had taken place with Rotherham Foundation Trust.  Unfortunately, due to the training the midwives would have to undertake, the Trust had confirmed that it was not in a position to take it forward at the current time.  All women requiring vaccinations would be signposted to Primary Care.

David Hicks, Rotherham Foundation Trust, expressed his disappointment that the Trust had not been able to facilitate this but it was due to capacity and resources.  It was hoped, and endeavours would be made, to implement it for the next financial year.  The Head of Midwifery had given a commitment to look at it for 2015/16 as it was a real opportunity missed.

The Chair asked that the Board be kept up-to-date with any developments on this issue.

Minutes of meetings held on 1^st and 24^th October, 2014

Resolved:- That the minutes of the two previous meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board, held on (a) 1st October 2014 and (b) 24th October, 2014, be approved as correct records.

With regards to Minute No. 28 (Vaccinations and Immunisations for Pregnant Women) of the meeting held on 1^st October, 2014 it was noted that no specific action had as yet taken place, but an update on progress would be provided at the next meeting.

Reference was also made to Minute No. S33 (Response to the Jay Report) and an update was requested on the priorities and actions assigned to N.H.S. England given that the Health and Wellbeing Board was to monitor progress. The recommendations had also requested that discussions take place between the Chairs of the Health and Wellbeing and Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards and for the Needs Assessment and Pathways document be distributed to all partners by email once this had been completed.

The Board heard that no further information was available with regards to the actions assigned to N.H.S. England, but that arrangements were in hand for a meeting between the Chairs of the Health and Wellbeing and Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards and the Cabinet Member with regards to a way forward.

An update was also provided on the changes to Public Health leadership, reporting mechanisms and the role of the Child Sexual Exploitation Sub-Group and the remit of the Gold Group.  Any issues that needed to be forwarded on should be via the Child Sexual Exploitation Sub-Group, which was a sub-group of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 27th August, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S15 (Peer Challenge), it was noted that the Peer Challenge had been deferred in light of the corporate governance inspection taking place.  It would be arranged at some point in the future.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd July, 2014, be approved as a correct record subject to the inclusion of the following addition:-

S5 (Better Care Fund) “Rotherham had no option but to conform to this request according to current information”.

Arising from Minute No. S3 (Dalton and Treeton Health Centres), Carol Stubley gave the following update:-

The former NHS Rotherham Board had approved, in principle, the development of new medical centres at Dalton and Treeton with tender processes to commence subject to funding being available and re-confirmation by the Board.

With regard to the Dalton Health Centre, all the legal and lease agreements had been signed on 19^th August and contractors would be on site to commence the build at the end of September, 2014 with an estimated build time of 9 months.

The timescale with regard to the Treeton Health Centre was less clear at the present time.  The next stage was to start work on a detailed project plan and time frame.  An update would be given to a future meeting.

Arising from Minute No. S8 (Vaccinations and Immunisations), Dr. Kitlowski reported that a meeting had taken place with all the partners with regard to vaccinations and immunisations in pregnant women for influenza and whooping cough.  The plan was to hopefully to implement it from 2015.  An action plan would be submitted to the next Board meeting. 

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 4^th June, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd April, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S96 (Admiral Nurses), it was noted that the CCG were currently undertaking a community transformation project in an attempt to rationalise and evaluate all the nursing services required.  The discussions would also include specialist nursing for Dementia patients, case management and the use of VAR and be guided as to what services were required.

Arising from Minute No. S101 (Peer Review), it was noted that a LGA review would take place in September, 2014.  Scoping meetings were to take place in June for Board members to formulate what the review should consist of.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 26^th March, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S95(d) (Motor Neurone Disease Charter), it was noted that the CCG had not agreed with the signing of the Charter due to it being prescriptive with regard to the drug stated within the document.

The CCG followed NICE Guidance and as such prescribed medication best suited to the patient which may not be the same as the Charter.

It was agreed that the CCG would discuss with its members signing of the Charter with the caveat “subject to NICE Guidance on prescribing”.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th February, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S75 (Flu Vaccination Programme), Brian Hughes reported that it was an issue still be discussed across the region.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meetings held on 22^nd January and  11^th February, 2014, be approved as a correct record.

Arising from Minute No. S64 (Flu Vaccination Programme), Dr. John Radford reported that NHS England were pushing back from the national rollout of a flu vaccination programme for delivery to 6-19 year olds; it was for local determination as to whether it was taken forward.

It was felt that the way forward should be discussed at a South Yorkshire level.

Arising from Minute No. 68 (Rotherham CCG Plan 2014/15), Robin Carlisle reported that it had been submitted to NHS England and would be included on the CCG website.  It would also be circulated to all stakeholders shortly.  Brian Hughes reported that a meeting had taken place with the CCG as part of NHS England’s assurance process and would be communicating initial feedback.

Arising from Minute No. S70 (Joint Protocol between Health and Wellbeing and Children’s Safeguarding Boards), it was noted that the Protocol had been signed by all the relevant signatories.