Agenda item - Chair's Communications

The Chair of the Board will start the meeting with a short update on recent developments on health and wellbeing.

45.1    The Chair stated:

“Update from the last meeting – Big Health & Care Conversation

“At the last Board a query regarding how Children and Young People  were engaged with the Big Health & care Conversation. I am grateful to the CCG for preparing a full briefing which is available here: https://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Published/C00000826/M00006665/$$Supp29440dDocPackPublic.pdf

Dance Active

Brighton & Hove Dance Active 2017 took place on December 9^th at The Brighton Centre (Syndicate Wing) featuring 23 targeted community dance groups from across the city. I believe that there are slides being shown now which highlight some of the activities. This unique inclusive and intergenerational project is now in its sixth year and included:

o   10 children’s groups from the Active for Life communities

o   19% of dancers were disabled

o   45% were under 16 and 55% over 16

o   18% were over 50

o   Female participants constituted 82% of those involved linking to the Sport England #THIS GIRL CAN campaign

o   Minimal cost of £1800 which largely paid for venue hire (staffing excluded)

Active for Life deliver a range of initiatives to support targeted groups to access dance opportunities. Dance Active and TAKEPART provide a framework for local dance enthusiasts to work towards key city events across the year. In addition we deliver:

Active Forever Moves: Older peoples settings and supported by members of Three Score Dance Company; a group of dancers aged 60+.

Young Dancers Collective: In partnership with locally/nationally acclaimed dance artist Ceyda Tanc to deliver two targeted groups for young people to access low cost contemporary dance.

Inclusive Dance:The team have commissioned two inclusive groups to prepare work for events: Rounded Rhythm (young people with significant learning disabilities) and Grace Eyre Foundation (adults).

Contact:Julie.stacey@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

I’m delighted to let you know the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Sussex Partnership ‘good’ following their most recent inspection of our services last Autumn, and ‘outstanding’ in the caring domain. Sussex Community NHS Foundation has also now been rated ‘good’ as well.

BCF – letter of approval has arrived

As the Board is aware we have been going through the process of submitting our Better Care Plan for approval. We initially received confirmation that the Plan had been approved with conditions. Staff across the CCG and council have worked hard on resolving the outstanding issues and I can confirm that  we have received confirmation that following the regional assurance process we are now fully approved.

Weight management contract 

Public Health have successfully commissioned a new Tier 2 community weight management service that will commence on 1st April 2018

Following a robust tendering process which took into account a wide range of factors, including projected outcomes, costs per participant / family, and social value, the provider Beezee Bodies scored most highly at all stages of the process and has been awarded the contract to provide the service in Brighton & Hove for the next three years.

BeeZee Bodies runs a wide range of programmes tailor-made both for individuals and families to help people make small changes that make a big difference. Their holistic approach emphasises an understanding of the links between diet, exercise and physical and mental health.

The previous contract holders the Food Partnership and their partners Albion in the Community have done a lot of great work with Public Health on weight management in recent years. Public Health value the Partnership very highly, and look forward to continuing the excellent joint work on a broad range of issues including food poverty, food growing, community cookery, older people’s health, volunteering, food waste and the city-wide food strategy.

Public Consultation on Over the Counter drugs

NHS England has launched a public consultation on proposals to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, in order to free-up funding to expand other treatments for major conditions such as cancer and mental health problems.

There will be a link in the minutes which will lead you to consultation should you wish to be involved.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/2017/12/nhs-england-consults-on-freeing-up-136-million-to-boost-frontline-nhs-care-by-curbing-prescription-costs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NHSCBoard+%28NHS+England%29

Duncan Selbie visit and response

On 8January Duncan Selbie, the Chief Executive of Public Health England ,  visited Brighton & Hove and met with a range of people from the council and CCG.

The meeting was an opportunity to showcase some of the work we have undertaken including the work on Sugar Smart as well as highlight some of the challenges we face as a city

We have received a very detailed note of thanks. “