Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

This report presents the health and wellbeing performance indicators previously agreed by the Health and Wellbeing Board. This report also summaries key updates from theme leads about progress towards achieving the Health and Wellbeing Strategy ‘we wills’. Commentary for the overall underlying principles has also been added and is aligned with reporting of the Stockport Together programme, this will develop further as the programme evolves.

The Board is invited to note the report and comment as appropriate.

Officer contact: Eleanor Banister, 0161-474-2447, eleanor.banister@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Board with data on performance during the second quarter of 2015/16 against a range of health and wellbeing indicators, and providing a commentary on trends and other issues related to the indicators.

The following comments were made/ issues were raised:-

·         Attention was drawn to the increases in delayed discharges in the second quarter.

·         The challenge of reducing alcohol-related admissions was highlighted. Comment was made about the small improvement in the rate of liver deaths, although it was suggested that this was a complex indicator and the downward trend was unlikely to continue.

·         Clarification was sought on the significant decrease in NHS health check take-up. It was clarified that there had been an expected decrease as there had been a change in the process for sending out invitations and that this was now done directly by GP practices. Data suggested that those who attended these checks were most likely to be in good health and so further targeting was needed to ensure take-up by those most at risk.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.