Agenda item

The purpose of the presentation is to provide the Board with:

·       An overview of the of the requirements of the Integrated Care Strategy and the opportunities this will bring for integration, collaboration and to do things differently in Dorset

·       Provide an update on the approach being taken to develop the strategy and the progress made to date

·       Update the Board on the role Health and Wellbeing Boards will play in contributing to priorities in the strategy;

·       Seek support from the Board to the approach and continued engagement.

Sam Crowe, Director of Public Health presented an update on the Integrated Care Partnership Strategy, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and appears as Appendix “C” to these minutes in the Minute Book.

The Director of Public Health highlighted the importance of continuing the conversation which started at the last board meeting on the development of the Integrated Care Partnership Strategy. The purpose of the presentation was to provide the Board with:

• an overview of the requirements of the Integrated Care Strategy and the opportunities this would bring for integration, collaboration and to do things differently in Dorset.
• an update on the approach being taken to develop the strategy and the progress made to date.
• an update on the role Health and Wellbeing Boards would play in contributing to priorities in the strategy – including arrangements for a Health and Wellbeing Board development session jointly with Dorset with the date to be determined.
• an opportunity to support the approach and continued engagement.

The Director of Public Health outlined the new health and care system and identified the focus on people and population needs. The Board was informed that the guidance was due out in July on the ICP strategy, and it was expected that it would highlight the importance of Health and Wellbeing Boards feeding priorities for each ‘place’ into the ICP strategy.  As the Board would have to agree the strategy it was key that it was ready to challenge its content.  The Director of Public Health reported on the governance and accountability as the Strategy was developed including the Integrated Care Board’s development of the Strategic Plan which must take account of the ICP Strategy and reinforced the Health and Wellbeing Board critical role. The Director of Public Health reported that there was a legal duty for Council plans and strategies to have regard and take account of what was in the ICP Strategy which could be seen as a vehicle for promoting collaboration.

The Board was advised of the establishment of the Working Group and the three agreed workstreams of research, engagement and systems leadership. The Director of Public Health reported on the purpose of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Board development session in July to review priorities. Board Members were asked to liaise with Sam Crowe or Kirsty Hillier if they wished to be trained as interviewers for the engagement element of the Strategy.

The Director of Public Health reported on next steps and the progress insight into the content of the draft strategy including population health outcomes, health and care pathway opportunities and transformation opportunities.  He also referred to the System Leaders Workshop in July which would discuss developing the over-arching vision, the aim of the strategy and potential outcomes. 

The Chair highlighted the need to embrace the development of the strategy and get involved. Councillor Rampton referred to the implementation of the new Housing Management model and that there was a great opportunity to have a health and wellbeing conversation at one of the proposed new residents’ panels and raise the issue with the 10,000 households who would be part of BCP Homes. 

RESOLVED that: -

·      the update on the approach and development of the ICP Strategy be supported.

·      the proposed joint development session in July with Dorset Health and Wellbeing Board to sign off on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and consider how the Boards will work with the ICS going forwards be supported.

Voting - Agreed