Agenda and draft minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest made at the meeting.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 27th January, 2014.

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

-       Minutes of meeting held on 22^nd January and 11^th February, 2014

The minutes of meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 22nd January and 11th February, 2014 were noted.

-        Minutes of meeting held on 5^th December, 2013

The notes of a meeting of the above Working Group held on 5th December, 2013, were submitted for information.

It was noted that the conference to be held on 3^rd April, 2014, was now fully subscribed.

There was to be a meeting of the Bereavement Forum on 27^th March, 2014.

-        Minutes of meeting held on 5^th February, 2014

The notes of a meeting of the above Strategy Group held on 5th February, 2014, were submitted for information.

-        Minutes of meeting held on 16^th January, 2014

The notes of a meeting of the above Working Group held on 16th January, 2014, were submitted for information.

It was noted that the Council had agreed to sign the Local Government Tobacco Control Declaration.

Melanie Hall, Manager, and Naveen Judah, Chair, attended the meeting to give an update on the work of Healthwatch Rotherham highlighting the following:-

Looked After Children – Barriers to Health Care

-          A Sheffield University student was conducting a specific research project on behalf of Healthwatch and holding interviews with care leavers on when they had accessed health care, why they had not etc. to gain an understanding of the issues.  The work would be completed by 17^th September

-          The analysis would inform the CCG and their commissioning

-          It would be disseminated to the Health and Wellbeing Board and the CCG

Special Education Needs and Disability

-          Working with the Council on the review that was being undertaken - requested to undertake a 6 months project on the engagement with the local population

-          Awaiting confirmation as to what consultation was required

CAHMS

-          Recent meeting with 6 members of the public who had contact with the Service

-          Agreed that the 6 Service users would facilitate a meeting with other users to capture their views and experiences

Trend Analysis

-          6 monthly analysis of the data collected from the public

-          10 organisations had been sent questions to answer with a 30 day deadline

Continuing Health Care

-          Remains on the escalation policy

-          Information awaited on how information was provided to the public on CHC

-          Presentation to the Health Select Commission on 13^th March

-          South and West Yorkshire were gathering views regarding the Commissioning Support Unit

Learning Disability and Mental Health Discharge Route

-          Ascertained that there were instances of delayed discharges due to funding arrangements not being agreed

-          Mental Health Act – specific duty

-          Local Authority and the CCG to report to the Quality Surveillance Group

Transgender

-     Issues with regard to “old” case notes not being transferred to “new” case notes following transgender surgery – implications for allergies etc.

-     Reported to the Quality Surveillance Group and was now with NHS England

It was noted that representatives had been invited to present to a meeting of the LGA on 18^th March on the impact of Healthwatch.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the update be noted.

(2)  That an update be submitted every 3 months.

(3)  That the update be submitted to the Health and Wellbeing Board on 26^th March, 2014.

Alison Iliff, Public Health Specialist, presented the Rotherham Heart Town Annual Report 2013 which highlighted the work that had taken place during the year including:-

Cardiovascular Health in Rotherham

Defibrillator Campaign

BHF Heartstart

BHF Health Care and Innovations

BHF Health at Work

BHF Olympic Legacy Project

National No Smoking Day

Health Bus

BHF Publications and Exhibits

Fundraising and Volunteering

Resolved:-  That the report be referred to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Chairman outlined the draft format for the above conference which was to be held at the New York Stadium on 16^th July, 2014.

Resolved:-  That attendance at the conference entitled “Meeting the Dementia Challenge: Delivering Improvement in Dementia Care and Research” on 13^th March, 2014, be not attended.

Resolved:-  That the Chairman be authorised to attend the Loneliness Summit to be held in Leeds on 8^th April, 2014.

The following item is likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under Paragraph 3  of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended March 2006) (information relating to the financial or business affairs).

Resolved: -  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial/business affairs of any person (including the Council)).

The Chairman reported receipt on the draft feedback from NHS England (South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw) on Rotherham’s submission to the Better Care Fund.

The bid had been subject to an initial peer review and would now be submitted for national consideration.  Formal feedback would be expected later in March.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

Clare Burton, Commissioning Officer, presented a report outlining a proposal to commence the novation process for Rotherham’s local Healthwatch Service to be provided by Healthwatch Rotherham directly enabling them to operate as a social enterprise.

The contract had been awarded to Parkwood Healthcare Ltd. on 1^st April, 2013, with the intention that it would be novated to Healthwatch Rotherham at the earliest opportunity as set out in the original Department of Health Guidance for Healthwatch nationally to become social enterprises.

Discussion ensued with regard to the contract and possible financial implications for the Authority.

Resolved:-  That the intention to novate the contract commence to enable Healthwatch Rotherham to operate as a social enterprise as a totally independent organisation by September, 2014.

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Cabinet Member take place on Monday, 14^th April, 2014 at 11.30 a.m. at the Town Hall.