Doncaster Metripolitan Council
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Meeting
Health and Wellbeing Board - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 5th June 2025
9:30 AM
Thursday, 5th June 2025
9:30 AM
End:
Thursday, 5th June 2025
1:30 PM
Thursday, 5th June 2025
1:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
05 Jun 2025
05 Jun 2025
Location:
Woodland Community Library - Woodland Community Library
Woodland Community Library - Woodland Community Library
Meeting Attendees
Co-Optee
Executive Place Director - Doncaster
Anthony Fitzgerald
NHS South Yorkshire ICB
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing and Culture
Phil Holmes
Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing & Culture (DASS), Doncaster Council
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Executive Director of Children, Young People and Families (DCS)
Riana Nelson
Executive Director of Children, Young People & Families (DCS), Doncaster Council
Apologies, sent representative
Co-Optee
Executive Director of Place
Dan Swaine
Executive Director of Place
Absent
Co-Optee
Chief Executive of RDaSH
Toby Lewis
RDaSH
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Chief Executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Richard Parker
Chief Executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Chief Executive
Laura Sherburn
Primary Care, Doncaster
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Lucy Robertshaw
Health and Social Care Forum
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Dr Nabeel Alsindi
GP and Place Medical Director, NHS South Yorkshire ICB
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Chief Operating Officer, Healthwatch Doncaster
Fran Joel
Healthwatch Doncaster
Present, as expected
Officer
PA to Chief Executive
Pamela John-Lewis
Expected
Co-Optee
Group Manager
Nick Abbott
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Expected
Co-Optee
James Woods
Citizens Advice Doncaster
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Peter Thorp
South Yorkshire Police
Expected
Co-Optee
Toni Illman
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Director of Public Health
Rachael Leslie
Director of Public Health, City of Doncaster Council
Present, as expected
Co-Optee
Chris Margrave
Chief Executive, St Leger Homes of Doncaster
Present, as expected
Chair
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Public Health
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families.
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults, Wellbeing and Culture
Agenda
1
Welcome, introductions and apologies for absence
Minutes
Apologies for the meeting were received from:
· Riana Nelson, Executive Director of Children, Young People and Families, City of Doncaster Council
· Chief Superintendent Peter Thorp, South Yorkshire Police
· Nick Abbott Group Manager, South Yorkshire Fire Rescue
· Riana Nelson, Executive Director of Children, Young People and Families, City of Doncaster Council
· Chief Superintendent Peter Thorp, South Yorkshire Police
· Nick Abbott Group Manager, South Yorkshire Fire Rescue
2
Appointment of Vice-Chair for the 2025-26 Municipal Year
Minutes
It was moved and seconded that Anthony Fitzgerald, Executive Place Director (Doncaster) for NHS South Yorkshire ICB, be appointed as Vice Chair of the Health and Well Being Board for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.
RESOLVED that Anthony Fitzgerald be appointed as Vice Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board for 2025/26.
RESOLVED that Anthony Fitzgerald be appointed as Vice Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board for 2025/26.
3
Chair's Announcements.
Minutes
The Chair expressed thanks to Laura Sherburn, Chief Executive Primary Care Doncaster who was leaving.
Kristen Rawson, Head of Partnerships (who will be the representative of Primary Care Doncaster Ltd on the Health and Wellbeing Board from the September meeting) was welcomed to the meeting as an observer.
Anthony Fitzgerald thanked Laura for her dedicated service to Doncaster during her time at Primary Care Doncaster.
Kristen Rawson, Head of Partnerships (who will be the representative of Primary Care Doncaster Ltd on the Health and Wellbeing Board from the September meeting) was welcomed to the meeting as an observer.
Anthony Fitzgerald thanked Laura for her dedicated service to Doncaster during her time at Primary Care Doncaster.
4
To consider the extent, if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.
Minutes
There were no items where the press and public were to be excluded from the meeting.
5
Declarations of Interest, if any.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
6
Public questions.
(A period not exceeding 15 minutes for questions from members of the public.)
Minutes
There were no public questions.
7
Minutes of the Meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on 13th March 2025 (Attached)
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 13/03/2025 Health and Wellbeing Board 28 May 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED that: The minutes of the Health and Well-being Board held on 13th March 2025, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
8
Improve the experience of aging
Attachments:
- Document HWBB report 5th June 2025 28 May 2025
Minutes
This spotlight item provided a more in-depth exploration of the theme of enhancing the experience of ageing (one of the three strategic priorities outlined in the Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Strategy). During the meeting there would be discussion around the experience of ageing in Doncaster and to draw on insights gathered through comprehensive community engagement. The Board also reviewed progress made to date in developing age-friendly communities across the city, including setting up an Older People’s Forum, and plans for a Centre of Excellence for Older People.
The aim of the discussion was to explore what kind of society we aspire to create for Doncaster residents as they age, and how this Board could influence its own organisations in achieving this vision.
Exercise - Lucy Robertshaw - An exercise was undertaken where books were selected from the library in relation to ageing. Members of the board explained why they had chosen that book and what ageing meant to them. The following summarised the Boards comments in relation to the books they chose.
· That there was a significant disparity dependent on where you lived in the city.
· That it was about celebrating the positives, wisdom, knowledge, connections, respect and honouring age as well as preparing for what comes next.
· Acknowledging the anger and frustration that people feel when ageing and the way people are treated
· Recognising that ageing shouldn’t limit what people do and that individuals still have the ability to make their own decisions.
Woodlands Library “A Beacon of Care, Connection and Community” - Sarah Smith and Liz White provided an overview of Woodlands Library, “A Beacon of Care, Connection and Community” that included the community groups that used the library and activities that took place during the week. Examples were provided of the way the library helped to improve the experience of ageing for older people. These examples included the Veteran’s Group, older peoples' Art Club, Computer Clubs (leading to a qualification), Writers Group and the development of an intergenerational garden. Sarah outlined the key challenges and barriers faced within the community and reference was made to the impact of poor health, deprivation, poverty and loneliness, how the library worked to make a positive impact and how it had become a family to members of the community.
An outline was provided of a set of new services that had been established within the library such as the attendance of DWP Outreach Worker to provide advice and presence of a Health Bus and Macmillan Cancer Support Worker who attends on a monthly basis.
Reference was made to the Fairness and Wellbeing Commission and the difference ‘diamonds’ such as the Woodlands Library can make in making people’s lives better whilst providing value for money.
Public Health Engagement with Older People in Doncaster - Nikki Greenfield, Public Health Improvement Coordinator for Healthy Lives, provided a verbal update on work being undertaken to reduce physical and social barriers for older people. This involved engagement undertaken by Public Health with older people in Doncaster, the development of the dashboard and the setting up of the first Older People's forum.
An outline was provided of the ‘Ageing Well in Doncaster’ baseline assessment that was developed by City of Doncaster Council, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and local partners. It was explained that the report was based on a survey of over 1,000 people and face-to-face conversations with older adults and reflected the experiences and views of Doncaster’s ageing population. The Board heard that questions asked in the survey were based on the World Health Organisation’s ‘eight domains’ for age-friendly communities.
The following issues were reported as being the most important
Transport Access to Health and Support Services e.g. GP and Dentist. Safety and Security Social Participation e.g. having different groups. Communication and Information e.g. receiving information in different formats.
It was felt that there was still a lot to do, and work was being undertaken to enable external partners to access it. The dashboard was a continuous piece of work and efforts were being continue engagement and continue collecting feedback, especially from groups not well represented so far.
Reference was made to the work of the Health Research Determinants Collaboration (HRDC). The Board was informed that the findings in this report would also be used to inform other areas where the voice of older adults was missing or would be valuable. An example of this was using the insights gained from the survey to help inform the city centre engagement work and develop the new City Centre Strategy.
In terms of co-production, it was explained that work would be undertaken together with older adults to check, prioritise and design solutions. Members were reminded that the established Older People’s Forum was a supported principal from Health and Wellbeing Board and would provide an opportunity for that voice to be heard.
It was noted that in October it would be the International Day of Older Persons to recognise the contributions of older individuals and to highlight issues.
Toby Lewis, Chief Executive RDaSH /Cora Turner - Cora Turner, Director of Physical Health and Neurodiversity Care at RDASH was welcomed from RDASH and with Toby provided an update on the project “Spaces In-between” which was currently in development and located in Loversall. It was explained that this was a space attended by those having been identified as needing support. Rather than being admitted to hospital, those individuals were provided with the option of rehabilitation at home or to move to place where they could have rehabilitation and could then be supported through a personal support plan to move back home. It was clarified that it was not an age-related service and could be used for younger adults.
It was presented as a welcoming and healthy place that would also provide other services (including volunteering services) and that physical health and mental health services for older adults would be placed near each other.
The group were also informed that a great deal of NHS work with Adult Social Care had been undertaken on the virtual ward. This was for patients who did not have health needs that required hospital care but needed support. An explanation was provided that it meant patients undertaking and submitting their own observations to which staff would confirm if ok or whether they required further intervention. It was outlined that 100 patients a day were supported on the virtual ward last year during winter, which in a in hospital would take up two wards and be costly.
The group was advised if they wanted to be a part of the project to contact Toby.
Kelly noted that her organisation would like to be involved as part of voluntary sector.
Nabeel offered to take information to a Clinical summit taking place in the near future.
Further to a request from James Wood, CEO of Citizens Advice Doncaster, Toby offered to look into whether this provided an opportunity to look at social determinants and upskill people on digital learning.
Phil Holmes – Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing & Culture, City of Doncaster Council
A discussion took place which looked at
· What can you do?
· What can you stop from doing it?
Reference was made to the joining the dots 'I' statements which were as follows.
For Health and Wellbeing Board members individually and collectively to:
1. Accept the Joining the Dots “I” statements in principle and work to ensure they explicitly inform organisational and partnership improvement plans and activities. This will require mechanisms for older people to co-design, co-produce and co-evaluate improvements both in organisations and in partnerships.
2. Support the establishment of a representative age-friendly resident forum to connect and amplify the voices of Doncaster’s older people throughout the life of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
3. Agree for the Health and Wellbeing Board to receive periodic reports on the progress to improve the experience of older people against the system touchpoints, co-presented by older people with lived experience or reflecting their input into co-design, co-production and co-evaluation where it is not possible for them to co-present. It is proposed that touchpoints are organised into four groupings as on the preceding page. Reporting on each touchpoint should be at least annual.
4. To agree three co-sponsors of this theme amongst members of the Health and Wellbeing Board to provide senior coordination for the above actions.
The Board voiced their support of those recommendations, and it was stated that a summary of achievements and future enablers would be developed following the meeting and the item would be brought back in 6 months to a years’ time.
Rachael Leslie noted that the next meeting in September would focus on ‘narrowing the health gap for women and children’.
RESOLVED That the Board develop a summary of achievements and future enablers including organisational roles to be brought back to the Health and Wellbeing Board between 6 months to a years’ time.
The aim of the discussion was to explore what kind of society we aspire to create for Doncaster residents as they age, and how this Board could influence its own organisations in achieving this vision.
Exercise - Lucy Robertshaw - An exercise was undertaken where books were selected from the library in relation to ageing. Members of the board explained why they had chosen that book and what ageing meant to them. The following summarised the Boards comments in relation to the books they chose.
· That there was a significant disparity dependent on where you lived in the city.
· That it was about celebrating the positives, wisdom, knowledge, connections, respect and honouring age as well as preparing for what comes next.
· Acknowledging the anger and frustration that people feel when ageing and the way people are treated
· Recognising that ageing shouldn’t limit what people do and that individuals still have the ability to make their own decisions.
Woodlands Library “A Beacon of Care, Connection and Community” - Sarah Smith and Liz White provided an overview of Woodlands Library, “A Beacon of Care, Connection and Community” that included the community groups that used the library and activities that took place during the week. Examples were provided of the way the library helped to improve the experience of ageing for older people. These examples included the Veteran’s Group, older peoples' Art Club, Computer Clubs (leading to a qualification), Writers Group and the development of an intergenerational garden. Sarah outlined the key challenges and barriers faced within the community and reference was made to the impact of poor health, deprivation, poverty and loneliness, how the library worked to make a positive impact and how it had become a family to members of the community.
An outline was provided of a set of new services that had been established within the library such as the attendance of DWP Outreach Worker to provide advice and presence of a Health Bus and Macmillan Cancer Support Worker who attends on a monthly basis.
Reference was made to the Fairness and Wellbeing Commission and the difference ‘diamonds’ such as the Woodlands Library can make in making people’s lives better whilst providing value for money.
Public Health Engagement with Older People in Doncaster - Nikki Greenfield, Public Health Improvement Coordinator for Healthy Lives, provided a verbal update on work being undertaken to reduce physical and social barriers for older people. This involved engagement undertaken by Public Health with older people in Doncaster, the development of the dashboard and the setting up of the first Older People's forum.
An outline was provided of the ‘Ageing Well in Doncaster’ baseline assessment that was developed by City of Doncaster Council, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and local partners. It was explained that the report was based on a survey of over 1,000 people and face-to-face conversations with older adults and reflected the experiences and views of Doncaster’s ageing population. The Board heard that questions asked in the survey were based on the World Health Organisation’s ‘eight domains’ for age-friendly communities.
The following issues were reported as being the most important
Transport Access to Health and Support Services e.g. GP and Dentist. Safety and Security Social Participation e.g. having different groups. Communication and Information e.g. receiving information in different formats.
It was felt that there was still a lot to do, and work was being undertaken to enable external partners to access it. The dashboard was a continuous piece of work and efforts were being continue engagement and continue collecting feedback, especially from groups not well represented so far.
Reference was made to the work of the Health Research Determinants Collaboration (HRDC). The Board was informed that the findings in this report would also be used to inform other areas where the voice of older adults was missing or would be valuable. An example of this was using the insights gained from the survey to help inform the city centre engagement work and develop the new City Centre Strategy.
In terms of co-production, it was explained that work would be undertaken together with older adults to check, prioritise and design solutions. Members were reminded that the established Older People’s Forum was a supported principal from Health and Wellbeing Board and would provide an opportunity for that voice to be heard.
It was noted that in October it would be the International Day of Older Persons to recognise the contributions of older individuals and to highlight issues.
Toby Lewis, Chief Executive RDaSH /Cora Turner - Cora Turner, Director of Physical Health and Neurodiversity Care at RDASH was welcomed from RDASH and with Toby provided an update on the project “Spaces In-between” which was currently in development and located in Loversall. It was explained that this was a space attended by those having been identified as needing support. Rather than being admitted to hospital, those individuals were provided with the option of rehabilitation at home or to move to place where they could have rehabilitation and could then be supported through a personal support plan to move back home. It was clarified that it was not an age-related service and could be used for younger adults.
It was presented as a welcoming and healthy place that would also provide other services (including volunteering services) and that physical health and mental health services for older adults would be placed near each other.
The group were also informed that a great deal of NHS work with Adult Social Care had been undertaken on the virtual ward. This was for patients who did not have health needs that required hospital care but needed support. An explanation was provided that it meant patients undertaking and submitting their own observations to which staff would confirm if ok or whether they required further intervention. It was outlined that 100 patients a day were supported on the virtual ward last year during winter, which in a in hospital would take up two wards and be costly.
The group was advised if they wanted to be a part of the project to contact Toby.
Kelly noted that her organisation would like to be involved as part of voluntary sector.
Nabeel offered to take information to a Clinical summit taking place in the near future.
Further to a request from James Wood, CEO of Citizens Advice Doncaster, Toby offered to look into whether this provided an opportunity to look at social determinants and upskill people on digital learning.
Phil Holmes – Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing & Culture, City of Doncaster Council
A discussion took place which looked at
· What can you do?
· What can you stop from doing it?
Reference was made to the joining the dots 'I' statements which were as follows.
For Health and Wellbeing Board members individually and collectively to:
1. Accept the Joining the Dots “I” statements in principle and work to ensure they explicitly inform organisational and partnership improvement plans and activities. This will require mechanisms for older people to co-design, co-produce and co-evaluate improvements both in organisations and in partnerships.
2. Support the establishment of a representative age-friendly resident forum to connect and amplify the voices of Doncaster’s older people throughout the life of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
3. Agree for the Health and Wellbeing Board to receive periodic reports on the progress to improve the experience of older people against the system touchpoints, co-presented by older people with lived experience or reflecting their input into co-design, co-production and co-evaluation where it is not possible for them to co-present. It is proposed that touchpoints are organised into four groupings as on the preceding page. Reporting on each touchpoint should be at least annual.
4. To agree three co-sponsors of this theme amongst members of the Health and Wellbeing Board to provide senior coordination for the above actions.
The Board voiced their support of those recommendations, and it was stated that a summary of achievements and future enablers would be developed following the meeting and the item would be brought back in 6 months to a years’ time.
Rachael Leslie noted that the next meeting in September would focus on ‘narrowing the health gap for women and children’.
RESOLVED That the Board develop a summary of achievements and future enablers including organisational roles to be brought back to the Health and Wellbeing Board between 6 months to a years’ time.
9
Better Care Fund
Attachments:
- Document Better Care Fund for HWBB 5th June 28 May 2025
Minutes
It was outlined that the Better Care Fund (BCF) was a shared budget between the City of Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to improve health and social care services. It was reported that the goal was to help people live healthier, more independent lives, and reduce the need for hospital care. The Board was informed that there would be £53 million of new investment into Doncaster which was incorrect, and it was 1% of this at £500K with additional new investment to be added into Doncaster with the remainder recurrent over the next few years. It was explained that the BCF annual plan required sign off by the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) with regards to BCF planning requirements and financial allocations for 2025-26.
Comments were raised in relation to ‘place’ and whether some of the BCF monies or other funding could be used for important areas not to be lost with upcoming changes. It was clarified that all the BCF money had already been allocated to current services some of which were based around the ‘place’ element. It was stated that a strategic review of the resources and intent would be undertaken to consider any duplicate work and ensure that resources were being used efficiently or where they could be used differently for Adult Social Care. It was felt that item was a catalyst for a conversation for more joined up working and how to make all Doncaster’s BCF money work better.
RESOLVED that the Board note the content of the report and endorse the budget allocations for 2025/26.
Comments were raised in relation to ‘place’ and whether some of the BCF monies or other funding could be used for important areas not to be lost with upcoming changes. It was clarified that all the BCF money had already been allocated to current services some of which were based around the ‘place’ element. It was stated that a strategic review of the resources and intent would be undertaken to consider any duplicate work and ensure that resources were being used efficiently or where they could be used differently for Adult Social Care. It was felt that item was a catalyst for a conversation for more joined up working and how to make all Doncaster’s BCF money work better.
RESOLVED that the Board note the content of the report and endorse the budget allocations for 2025/26.
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