Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee.

This is the final report of the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee’s review of the role of community pharmacy in the wider health and care system in Stockport, exploring opportunities for closer working and even integration with other partners, particularly in relation to prevention and self-care.

The Review involved both commissioners (NHS England, Stockport CCG, Stockport Council) and providers (through representatives of Greater Manchester Local Pharmacy Committee).

The Executive is invited to receive the report and request the Director of Public Health to prepare a response to the recommendations contained therein in so far as they relate to the Council’s responsibilities.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161-474-3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor John Wright) of the Scrutiny Review “Making the most of Community Pharmacy” attended the meeting to present the final report of the Review (copies of which had been circulated) and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with NHS partners, be requested to prepare a response to the “Making the most of Community Pharmacy” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Executive.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel “Making the most of Community Pharmacy” and others involved in the Review.