Hampshire County Council Health and Wellbeing Board Meeting

Apologies were received from Ron Shields, Donna Jones, Dave Powell, Karen McManus, Alex Whitfield, Penny Emeritt, Councillor Anne Crampton, Councillor Roz Chadd and John Amos.

Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no deputations.

The Chairman noted that Monday 10 October would be World Mental Health Day and also noted the launch of the County Council’s Chat About scheme whereby organisations offer spaces for individuals to chat with others to support and signpost people as they need. The Chairman also noted that the County Council would be sharing resources with staff on how to manage stress, and how to maintain wellbeing during times of change, including around retirement.

Members were reminded that the Healthwatch report had been circulated via email on 25 August 2022 and that the Hampshire Safeguarding Adult Board Annual Report had been circulated for wider sharing within members’ organisations.

The Board noted that, due to the changes in membership as a result of the introduction of Integrated Care Systems, the Terms of Reference review and the appointment of the Vice Chairman would be delayed until the next Board meeting in December.

The Chairman announced that the Hampshire Place Assembly workshop would be taking place following the Board meeting and encouraged Members to attend.

The Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022-2025 following public consultation.

Whilst not part of the remit of the assessment the challenges facing rural communities in accessing pharmacy provision, particularly in isolated areas of the county with no delivery service, were noted and it was agreed that cross-organisation support was valuable in tackling this. It was agreed that this would be discussed with the Integrated Care Boards as commissioners of pharmacy provision.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board approve the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022-2025 prior to publication.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered the recent developments associated with the Hampshire Integration and Better Care Fund (BCF) Plan.

The Board noted that the County Council’s BCF submission had already been signed off in order to meet required deadlines and noted the three sections to the submission as set out within the report. The focus of the submission and the continued joint vision remained as a collaborative and integrated health and social care pathway supporting people’s independence within their communities.

Board members noted the allocation of the BCF funding envelope (totalling £143 million) and the future intentions recognising that the BCF could transition into a more comprehensive arrangement linking with the newly established Hampshire Place Assembly.

In response to members’ questions it was noted that:

·         A wide range of co-production groups, links with partner organisations and existing relationships within integrated networks ensured that the patient views and experiences were continually sought and fed back in order to help shape plans.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board notes:

i)             the approach to the 2022/23 Better Care Planning requirements.

ii)            that due to a mismatch between national planning requirements and local Health and Wellbeing Board arrangements the Chairman had taken action, as set out within the report, to enable submission within the required timescales.

The Health and Wellbeing Board received an update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment programme of work and upcoming workshop.

The Board noted the statistics and demographics slide and recognised the importance of enabling access (for example, the use of appropriate terminology) to this information and how it would be interpreted differently across different organisations. An example was shared by the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority who had used the data to inform their Community Risk Management Plan.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the update.

The Health and Wellbeing Board considered the Health Protection Annual Report of the Director of Public Health.

Members noted that, following the establishment of the Health Protection Board, this was the first annual report that had been produced and focused heavily on the Covid 19 response and vaccination programme. Members praised the successes within the report and the work of the Public Health teams day-to-day.

In terms of the Covid 19 vaccination programme, it was noted that 175,000 autumn booster jabs had been administered to date across Hampshire. There was also general discussion regarding vaccination programmes and the work of GP surgeries to deliver these. Members also noted the importance of community engagement and communication related to vaccination anxiety and reaching out to those groups who had a lower uptake.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board notes the 2021-2022 Health Protection Annual Report of the Director of Public Health and proposed areas of work requiring partnership engagement.

RESOLVED:

The Board agreed to add an item on the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority Community Safety Plan to the agenda for the June/July 2023 meeting (meeting date to be confirmed).

The Board received and noted the remainder of the Forward Plan.