Venue: Room 0.02, Quadrant, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, NE27 0BY
Contact: Democratic Services Email: democraticsupport@northtyneside.gov.uk
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Chair's Announcements Minutes: There were no announcements |
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Apologies for Absence To receive apologies for absence from the meeting. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P Oliver, Julie Firth, Birjou Bartoli, Daen Titterton, Lisa Cook and Dan Whyte. |
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Appointment of Substitute Members To receive a report on the appointment of Substitute Members. Any Member of the Board who is unable to attend the meeting may appoint a substitute member. The Contact Officer must be notified prior to the commencement of the meeting. Minutes: Pursuant to the Council’s constitution the appointment of the following substitute members were reported:-
Ian Wilkinson for Julie Firth Laura Liu for Birju Bartoli Alan Cairns for Dan Whyte Sonya Roe for Dawn McNally |
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Declarations of Interest and Dispensations Voting Members of the Board are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest. They are also invited to disclose any dispensation in relation to any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.
Non voting members are invited to declare any conflicts of interest in matters appearing on the agenda and the nature of that interest.
Please complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting. Minutes: Councillor J Shaw declared a registerable personal interest as a governor of CNTW Trust. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2024. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 January 2024 be confirmed and signed by the Chair |
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Healthwatch North Tyneside To consider the trends in the feedback gathered by Healthwatch North Tyneside
Minutes: The Board received a presentation ‘what people have told us 2023/24’ informing of the trends and feedback gathered by Healthwatch North Tyneside.
Detailed feedback has been received from over 2500 residents and Healthwatch have been involved in 99 community outreach events at which they spoke to 2675 people.
The main outcomes from the events and feedback were reported as: • People value the high quality of the care and treatment when they get it. • The vast majority of feedback is very positive about the quality of care and support from staff. • Access to GP and Dental care were the main concerns for the residents that were heard from. • It is sensed that people are now more likely to accept problems and delays in getting care and are surprised when this doesn’t happen. • Waiting for care is a real concern for people – this includes waiting for GP appointments as well as getting a diagnosis, mental health support, secondary care and urgent and emergency care. • Users having a choice in how to interact with a service is increasingly important – online, phone and face-to-face. People want to be able to choose. • People say they continue to face significant barriers to getting the care they need – digital access, transport, costs building into services.
The presentation provided further detail in relation to GPs, dentistry, pharmacy, medication, urgent and emergency care, hospitals, mental health, care at home, care homes and project work.
A query was raised relating to difficulties in accessing GP services and it was noted that due to the covid pandemic there was a shift in how services are accessed and this has been reflected in the feedback. The Director of Public Health commented that whilst the views of residents are important they should be taken in context with how the NHS services within North Tyneside are delivered and how we perform nationally. A dashboard is being created to capture this information and it is the intention to bring this to the Board.
With regard to children and young people’s mental health and waiting times for CAMHS it was queried if any information had been captured from the survey. The Board were informed that people told Healthwatch that they often struggles to get mental support for children and young people, but the services worked well when they got it. Members of the board also commented that conversations are taking place regarding next steps for support work and there is more work to be done. It was however noted that locally there is a good early years help offer.
Reference was made to digital accessibility and how it can effect many, not just those in rural areas or the perception that someone is old or reluctant to move towards digitals solutions.
RESOLVED – That the presentation be noted
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Equally Well Progress Update - The Places and Communities We Live In and With PDF 95 KB This item relates to the theme of the Places and Communities we live in and with, from the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, “Equally Well: A healthier, fairer future for North Tyneside 2021- 2025”.
As outlined in ‘Equally Well’the place and environment we live in plays a vital role in both improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Minutes: The Board received a report that provided a progress update in respect of the theme of the Places and Communities we live in and with, from the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, “Equally Well: A healthier, fairer future for North Tyneside 2021-25”
As detailed within ‘Equally Well’ the place and environment we live in plays a vital role in both improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Progress against specific actions in the 2023/24 implementation plan were provided on: · Focus on environmental stewardship in the most deprived areas of the borough to enhance physical environment and green spaces to support social connectedness, feelings of safety, physical activity and mental wellbeing. · Implement the recommendations in the Health Impact Assessment completed on the Housing Strategy to improve health outcomes for those living in the 30% most deprived lower layers super output areas (LSOAs) · Improve the private rented housing offer in Wallsend by targeting of empty properties and developing a new project to raise standards of landlords · Expand the safe and healthy homes initiative to support more households in need · Delivery of a further 187 affordable homes for residents most in need · Focus initiative at those communities experiencing ASB and a higher burden of crime and encourage those communities to report incidents and build trust and feelings of safety · Masterplans focussed on revitalising local areas, improving infrastructure, attracting new businesses, and creating jobs for local people. Reduce inequalities in access by improving connections to services, access to arts and culture, outdoor spaces via active travel initiatives through Masterplans · Commit and gain accreditation to becoming an age-friendly borough following the evidence-based approach for crating communities that are better places to age, incorporating the findings from the Ageing Well Summit
Presentations were provided by Steve Bishop and Cheryl Gavin around culture and health how creating conditions and opportunities for arts, creativity and culture be embedded in the health of the public.
Within the North Tyneside Cultural Plan, it includes that we will collaborate with health partners, through the National Centre for Creative Health structures, to actively promote cultural provision across the life course. The National Centre for Creative Health defines creative health as ‘creating the conditions an opportunities for arts, creativity and culture to be embedded in the health of the public’.
A creative health review has been undertaken and the key messages are: • Creative health is fundamental to a healthy and prosperous society, and its benefits should be available and accessible to all. • Creative health should form an integral part of a 21st-century health and social care system – one that is holistic, person-centred, and which focuses on reducing inequalities and supporting people to live well for longer. • Creating the conditions for creative health to flourish requires a joined-up, whole system approach incorporating health systems, local authorities, schools, and the cultural and VCSE sectors
The presentation also provided an update on the work of Helix Arts. Creative health/social prescribing is core to their work of improving life conditions, ... view the full minutes text for item HW40/23 |
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This item relates to the ‘Our lifestyles and healthy behaviours across the life course’ implementation plan of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, “Equally Well: A healthier, fairer future for North Tyneside 2021- 2025”.
As outlined in Equally Well, making decisions about our health and lifestyles is dependent upon and shaped by the context within which we live.
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Minutes: The Board received a report that provided a progress update in respect of ‘our lifestyles and healthy behaviours across the life course’ implementation plan of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, “Equally Well: a healthier, fairer future for North Tyneside 2021-2025”.
As outlined in Equally Well making decisions about our health and lifestyle is dependent upon and shaped by the context in which we live. The appendix to the report provided in-depth information regarding progress against impact areas, with highlights around tobacco, alcohol, healthy weight and physical activity and community cardiovascular disease.
The presentation also focussed on the GAP (Gateway Access Plus) Team which was launched in 2023.
GAP is aimed at people with complex and multiple needs who have experienced addition, dependence and mental health and who are in urgent need of support with health and social care.
The GAP team provides a dedicated Health and Care Connector, who acts as a single point of contact to help individuals access help from a range of services, such as drug and alcohol, help with their physical health, housing, welfare assistance, and safeguarding. They listen to the experiences of a person to understand the barriers preventing them from receiving help with their health. GAP understands that previous traumas in a person’s life might stop them seeking support, and the team spends time working with the person to help them overcome these barriers.
At the time of the Board meeting there had been 22 referrals for 2023/24, 16 of which have been progressed and the importance of partnership work was highlighted. The Board were informed that the majority of referral sources (via adult social care) are from the police, hospitals and ambulance service. The Board were presented with case studies which reflected intervention by GAP from initial engagement to progress to the impact that has been made. Concerns were raised regarding illicit alcohol and tobacco and where fatalities have occurred. It was explained that the Council has powers to be able to close premises and revoke licences where illicit products are found however whilst this approach can be taken but intelligence does play a part in tackling the issue. It is hoped that the approach taken by GAP can be taken on a broader footprint and where problems exist, with the support of partners, any barriers to support can be overcome. RESOLVED: The Board: a) noted the progress in delivering the ‘Our lifestyles and healthy behaviours across the life course’ theme b) considered what more can be done to support people with complex and multiple needs and reduce the inequalities they face
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A joint presentation will be provided to the Board in relation to oral health and dental access recovery in North Tyneside Minutes: The Board received a presentation which provided an updated on dental access recovery and oral health. Oral health varies over the life course from early life to old age and is integral to general health. It can encompass a range of diseases and conditions that include dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental trauma and oral cancer. Local priorities identified are: · Severe tooth decay in children and young people · Tooth extraction rates in children and young people · Oral cancer incidence and mortality rates · Primary care dentistry capacity · Older adults unmet need
In terms of next steps in relation to oral health, this will involve a task and finish group with key multi agency stakeholders currently promoting good oral health within North Tyneside developing an oral health strategy. There will also be an annual review of oral health strategy going forward.
The presentation also provided in depth information regarding dental recovery which included commissioned capacity, primary and community dental services, urgent dental care services and challenges for access to dentistry in North East and North Cumbria.
It was highlighted that improving access to dentistry will not be a quick fix but it is being tacked in three streams: · Immediate actions to stabilise services · A more strategic approach to workforce and service deliver · Developing an oral health strategy to improve oral health and reduce the pressure on dentistry
The presentation also informed of immediate actions which have been undertaken, the progress so far and proposed next steps.
It was noted that in terms of commissioned capacity that only one practice in North Tyneside has handed back its NHS since April 2023 and the loss of this activity has been partially offset by commissioning capacity from other dental practices.
During discussions it was advised that a 12 week public consultation will take place on plans to extend water fluoridation in the North East and it was agreed that a link to the consultation would be circulated should members of the Board wish to submit their views.
RESOLVED That the Board noted the presentation and the work to improve oral health and dental access recovery within North Tyneside.
On conclusion of business the Board thanked Anya Paradis for her contribution to the work of the Board and wished her well in her new role.
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