Issue - meetings

To consider the 2011 Stockport JSNA

The report sets out the findings of the latest Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Stockport, including the key priorities that the process has identified.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Sarah Newsam, 07891 949204, sarah.newsam@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) and made a presentation on the findings of the refreshed Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and the 20 Annual Public Health Report.

The presentation highlighted to following key areas:

• Overall year on year health improvement in life expectancy and heart disease
• But, increasing mortality in younger age groups attributable to alcohol
• An ageing population with underlying dimensions relating to demographic change and healthy life expectancy

The JSNA included five refreshed priorities:-

• Reducing the consumption of and harm relating to alcohol
• Improving and promoting mental wellbeing and resilience
• Reducing health inequalities
• Modelling and responding to future needs for complex packages of care
• Recognising the value / support of carers

It was proposed within the new Health Bill that these priorities would form the basis of a statutory Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

• The Scrutiny Committee had a key role in ensuring that health providers and other services, including the new GP Consortium, were held to account for ensuring that these priorities were actioned, particularly in the context of reducing resources.
• Concerns about ensuring that current gains in mortality rates were maintained and broadened with improvements in lifestyle and prevention services and continued investment in these areas.
• The impact of the cost of providing social care and residential care for the elderly may impact improving outcomes. Preventative action and early intervention could help reduce costs although the increased emphasis on personalised care needed to be considered. The Scrutiny Committee needed to monitor the situation in respect of residential care.

RESOLVED – (1) That Dr Watkins be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

(2) That the Director of Public Health be requested to provide a regular update on the implementation of the priorities of the JSNA.

(3) That further consideration be given to the a mechanism for discussing the recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support (Dilnot Commission) in conjunction with the Adults & Communities Scrutiny Committee