Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Public Health

Further to Minute No. 43 of 23 January 2024, the Committee considered the report of the Director of Public Health indicating that this was a six-monthly update, which focused on 18 out of the 26 indicators which made up the Public Health Performance Framework, and which were updated in the larger national Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) from September 2023 to February 2024. The indicators served to describe the scale and distribution of population health problems, their underlying social, economic, and environmental causes and associated health inequalities. Where available, the overview included trends over time and relevant comparisons with the national picture, other local authorities in the North West and the Liverpool City Region, and areas with similar characteristics to Sefton (Statistical Neighbour Group). Information was also provided about Public Health led improvement actions that targeted the high-level indicators. The report highlighted ongoing impacts on public health services and population groups from the pandemic and high costs of living.

The following appendices were attached to the report:

·       Cabinet Member / OSC (ASCH) Public Health Performance Framework Update Report

·       Public Heath Performance Framework Indicators – August 2023

The Consultant in Public Health gave a presentation that outlined information on the following:

• Purpose of the report
• Indicators
• Strengths and improvements
• Points to note
• Death by cause in under 75s, Sefton 2022
• Health inequalities
• Public health programmes and services

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       Obesity in reception/year 6 and appropriate interventions.

·       Drug rehabilitation and success indicators.

·       NHS health screening checks and how to increase take-up of screening.

·       The National Child Measurement Programme

·       Smoking and vaping trends and the sharing of good practice with Partners.

·       If statistics could be produced separately for North Sefton and South Sefton.

·       The 121 Programme and if there was a waiting list for the Programme.

·       Child poverty, particularly amongst large families.

·       The Henry Programme (Health, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young) and its application in supporting families with young children to develop healthy lifestyles. Further information could be provided.

·       Further information could be held on childhood obesity, the commissioning of GP health checks[MJ1] , the messaging associated with smoking and vaping.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the information contained in the report, as previously presented in full at the briefing of the Cabinet Member - Health and Wellbeing held on 13 May 2024, be noted;

(2)      the Director of Public Health be requested to provide additional information on the following:

(a)      If statistics could be produced separately for North Sefton and South Sefton;

(b)      the Henry Programme (Health, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young); and

(3)      consideration of possible informal sessions on matters arising from the item be given under Minute No. 8 below.