Apologies had been received from:

Simon Whitehouse – ICB Chief Executive Officer, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin (Co-Chair)

Lynn Cawley - Chief Officer, Shropshire Healthwatch

Patricia Davies, Chief Executive, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Laura Fisher - Housing Services Manager, Shropshire Council 

Kirstie Hurst-Knight – PFH Children & Education, Shropshire Council 

Jackie Jeffrey - Chief Officer, Citizens Advice, Shropshire 

Tanya Miles – Executive Director for People, Shropshire Council 

Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.”

None received.         

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2024 (attached).

Contact: Michelle Dulson Tel 01743 257719

RESOLVED:  

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 April 2024 by agreed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.        

To receive any questions, statements or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 5pm on Wednesday 10 July 2024.

None received.         

Report attached.

Contact: Penny Bason, Head of Joint Partnerships, STW ICB & Shropshire Council &

Claire Parker, Director of Strategy & Development, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Members received a report and presentation from Penny Bason, Head of Joint Partnerships, STW ICB & Shropshire Council and Claire Parker, Director of Strategy & Development, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin which provided an update on Shropshire’s Integrated Place Partnership Strategic Plan and Local Care Neighbourhood Working.

Rachel Robinson, Executive Director of Health, Wellbeing and Prevention thanked all involved in this work on behalf of the Health and Wellbeing Board and stressed that the alignment of services was key to ensure resources were best used for communities. She noted that the next stage was to consider how best to share this work more widely.

In response to queries regarding the promotion of the work Claire Parker agreed with the suggestions made to do this through Parish Councils or WI meetings to ensure rural areas were included. Penny Bason added that a comprehensive communication plan was in progress and explained that the work would complement the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) programme.

In response to suggestions the Chairman agreed that the item be brought back to a future meeting and be promoted outside of Shropshire.

After further discussion it was RESOLVED:

1)     That the progress of ShIPP in 2023/24 be noted;

2)     That the ShIPP Strategic Plan for 2024/25 be approved;

3)     That the system descriptor pack for Local Care be noted; and

4)     That the communications plan includes promotion of the work outside of Shropshire.  

Report attached.

Contact: Nicola Williams, Associate Director of Primary Care, NHS Shropshire Telford & Wrekin

Members received a report and presentation from Nicola Williams, Associate Director of Primary Care, NHS Shropshire Telford & Wrekin which provided an update on Primary Care including Community Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry.

Nicola Williams outlined the expansion of primary care services to enhance patient care and access and noted the efforts to improve appointment accessibility through digital telephony systems and online consultations. Preventative Programs such as Pharmacy First which allow pharmacists to prescribe medications for common conditions were highlighted.

In response to questions Nicola Williams explained that the service was trying to improve access to dentistry services to pre-covid levels and noted that she would be happy to link up with colleagues after the meeting in the relation to the following areas:

·       Pharmacies

·       Dental communication/education

·       Dentistry Development session

·       The promotion of sight loss training within the voluntary sector

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the contents of the update.

Report Attached.

Contact: Laura Tyler, Assistant Dir. of Joint Commissioning, Adult Services, Shropshire Council & Deborah Webster, Service Manager Commissioning & Governance, Shropshire Council

Please contact Michelle Dulson, Committee Services (michelle.dulson@shropshire.gov.uk) if you require a copy of Appendix A 2023-2024 BCF End of Year report and/or Appendix B BCF 2024-25 Annual Report.

Members received a report from Laura Tyler, Assistant Director of Joint Commissioning, Adult Services, Shropshire Council & the Service Manager Commissioning & Governance, Shropshire Council which provided a summary of both the Better Care Fund End of year plan for 2023-24 and the Better Care Fund Annual plan for 2024-25.

Laura Tyler discussed the Better Care Fund's progress and future plans, emphasizing the importance of continued partnership and collaboration across the health and social care sectors to improve patient outcomes. It was noted that a number of workshops had been arranged which were aimed at reviewing the Better Care Fund and aligning it with system-wide health priorities and strategies. David Crosby requested an invite to the workshops.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board approve the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2023-2024 and the Better Care Fund Annual plan 2024-25 in appendices 1 and 2.

Report attached.

Contact: Jess Edwards, Public Health Intelligence Manager, Shropshire Council.

Members received a report from Jess Edwards, Public Health Intelligence Manager, Shropshire Council which gave an update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). 

Jess Edwards highlighted the progress on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), including the development of place-based JSNAs and the upcoming mental health needs assessment. It was noted that several place-based assessments had been published and others were underway.

Laura Tyler requested to be involved in the mental health needs assessment.

The Chairman felt that promotion of the JSNA process was important, Rachel Robinson agreed to look at this with colleagues from the Communications Team.

RESOLVED

That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the update to work programmes and timescales.

Report attached.

Contact: Claire Parker, Director of Strategy & Development, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Members received a report from Claire Parker, Director of Strategy & Development, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. 

Claire Parker provided an update on the Joint Forward Plan, outlining the progress made and the alignment with the ICB's operating model for strategic healthcare planning. The alignment of the plan with broader healthcare strategies was emphasised and the commissioning intentions were detailed.

RESOLVED:

That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the contents of the report.

Cllr Cecilia Motley, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Public Health, Shropshire Council

The Chairman read out the following statement:

As a health and wellbeing board, we naturally have a focus on the best interests and the health and wellbeing of our local communities, which lies at the very heart of what we do.

We are therefore mindful of the recent national coverage in Channel Four Dispatches programme on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, which came to light following the recent Care and Quality Commission’s (CQC) report published in May on the area’s two acute hospitals, the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal in Telford.

As a board we recognise the serious concerns and issues these have raised among our communities.

We want to acknowledge this, and I know the concerns raised following the media attention and the publication of the CQC report will be examined at the next Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee (JHoSC) where the committee members will meet with our health colleagues to review the challenges and actions required to improve patient care and outcomes.

As a board we will monitor these discussions and will review and support the work undertaken by SaTH and as a system, to help improve the outcomes for our patients.

Report attached.

Contact: Penny Bason, Head of Joint Partnerships, STW ICB & Shropshire Council

        Members had before them a report which gave an update on the work of ShIPP.

        RESOLVED:

        That the Health and Wellbeing Board note the contents of the report.