Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Louise Shepherd (Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust), Lorraine Webb (Venus Charity) and Angela White (Sefton Council for Voluntary Service).

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Minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2022

RESOLVED:

That subject to the following addition to Minute No. 41 - CCG Update on Dementia Offer, the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2022 be confirmed as a correct record:

(2)         the dissent of Councillor Cummins from the above decision be recorded.

Report of the Director of Public Health

The Board considered the report of the Director of Public Health that provided an update and summary of activity from the five identified sub-groups:

The Board also received an update on changes to Pharmacies in its area from NHS England.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Head of Communications and Engagement, NHS South Sefton CCG and NHS Southport and Formby CCG

The Board considered the report of the Head of Communications and Engagement, NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group. The report is received by the Board on a quarterly basis and it updated the Board on the achievements and next steps of the Sefton Health Communications, Engagement and Information Group (SHCEIG).

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Presentation of the Accountable Officer for NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby CCG, and Executive Director for Health and Social Care and Place Director Designate

The Board considered the presentation of the Accountable Officer for NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group, and Executive Director for Health and Social Care and Place Director Designate. The presentation outlined the Clinical Commissioning Groups’ achievements between 2013-2022 as well as the work done during the pandemic. The presentation also covered the future of health and social care in Sefton.

The Board expressed its thanks and appreciation for Fiona Taylor, who was departing her role as NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group, and acknowledged Fiona’s contributions to Sefton as a borough and its residents.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.

Report of the Assistant Director of Operations, Mersey Care

The Board received the report of the Assistant Director of Operations, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which summarised the role, remit and membership of the Early Help Partnership Group, established in Summer 2019, by highlighting strengths and areas of ongoing challenge and detailed future priorities.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Presentation of the Director of Strategic Partnerships NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby CCGs

The Board considered the presentation of the Director of Strategic Partnerships NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups. The presentation offered an overview of discussions that took place at Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership Engagement Sessions surrounding Anchor Institutions and ICB Engagement Strategy.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.

Presentation of the Primary Care Network Clinical Director

The Board considered the presentations of the South Sefton Primary Care Network Clinical Director and the Southport and Formby Primary Care Network Clinical Director. The presentations gave an overview of each Primary Care Network, their aims and successes, future developments and associated risks.

RESOLVED:

That the presentations be noted.

Report of the Associate Director of Digital, NHS Informatics Merseyside

The Board received the report of the Associate Director of Digital, NHS Informatics Merseyside which outlined the purpose, background, approach, benefits and next steps of the Sefton Online Health, Care and Wellbeing App Library which launched on 8 March 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Programme Manager, Living Well Sefton

The Board received the report of the Deputy Programme Manager, Living Well Sefton which provided a summary version of a report by the Centre for Better Ageing. The report outlined how the State of Ageing in England was and offered recommendations on what needed to happen to address this.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Report of the Head of Communities

The Board received the report of the Head of Communities which provided a summary of the work carried out across parts of Sefton’s Early Help partnership. It detailed the importance of and the ongoing work to reduce parental conflict, helping families to reach their potential, prevent issues from escalating and enabling them to lead happier and healthier lives.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.