Issue - meetings

Opportunity for Board Members to report any issue that may be of interest

Physical Activity Event

The Chairman reported that the event would now take place in May, date to be confirmed, at the New York Stadium.

Network Event

An event was to be held in York on 11^th March for Health and Wellbeing Board Members and Support Officers.  The Chair and Vice would be attending.  There were a further two places available.  Anyone interested in attending should contact Kate Green.

Better Care Fund

A progress report would be submitted to the February meeting.  A meeting had taken place between the Council, CCG and Foundation Trust to discuss assurance that there was a shared approach from the Hospital, CCG and Council.  A report would be submitted to the March meeting focussing on locality and a named key person to all the services the three organisations offered.

Julie Kitlowski reported that the Trust had developed a ten minute soundbite which talked about what 2016 for Rotherham was going to look like, the transformation plans, getting people out of hospital and looked after closer to home in their home and the locality model.  It would need to be shared widely and hopefully would be presented to the next Board meeting.  It was hoped to have a version that could be shared with the population of Rotherham.

(Julie Kitlowski assumed the Chair at this point in the meeting.)

Opportunity for Board Members to report any issue that may be of interest

CAMHS Transformation Plan

As reported at Minute No. 33, the Plan had been signed off.

Communications

A new Twitter account was now active and would be used during the meeting to tweet updates and share information on what the Board was discussing.  Any further suggestions on how to effectively engage with the public would be welcomed.

The Board’s website was out of date and need a refresh.  Consideration was being given as to how best to do this ensuring it was useful and engaging for the public and stakeholders.

Discussions were taking place with regard to the development of a local newsletter to share work of the Board with the public and stakeholders.

Physical Activity Event

Physical activity in Rotherham had recently received financial support from Sport England to develop a range of partnership projects. 

There had been a wide range of regional sessions/literature referencing the positive approaches and outcomes achieved by local authorities who had focussed on increasing physical activity.  As a result it was hoped to hold a local event to share good practice with support and funding from the LGA.

Health and Wellbeing Board Member Survey

The LGA had produced a survey for Health and Wellbeing Board members.

It was not felt appropriate at the current time given the development the Board had just undergone but could be used in 6 months’ time.

Additional Health and Wellbeing Board

An additional meeting was to be held on 13^th January, 2016 and would have a Children and Young People focus.

Health and Wellbeing Board Chairs

A network of Board Chairs was to be set up for the Yorkshire region.

Healthwatch Rotherham

Tony Clabby reported concerns with regard to CaMHS and the eligibility threshold for Learning Disability Services in Rotherham.  These issues would be picked up outside of the meeting.