To discuss the draft Rutland Health and Wellbeing Strategy (Place Led Plan) – copy attached

The strategy is currently open for consultation.  Full details including the survey can be found at:

https://future.rutland.gov.uk/rutland-health-and-wellbeing-strategy

A discussion was held regarding the draft Rutland Health and Wellbeing Strategy (Place Led Plan).  During the discussion, the following points were noted:

·       The Health and Wellbeing Board had published a draft version of the new Health and Wellbeing Strategy online for everyone to read: www.rutland.gov.uk/healthandwellbeingstrategy

·       There was a short online survey for people to tell us what they thought.  All information received via the questionnaire would be anonymous and the feedback would be independently analysed.

·       The consultation would close on Friday 7 January 2022.

·       John Morley confirmed that the results of the conversation held in this meeting would also be fed into the consultation.

·       It was noted that the consultation and discussion at this time was on the overall vision and strategy.  A detailed strategy, vision and plan would be ready by February 2022.

·       Councillor Waller stated that it would have been good to see the data evidence that the strategy was based on.

·       Viv Robbins assured members that a significant amount of work had been completed behind the scenes.  She confirmed that new census data would be included in the final strategy as this was due early next year.  It was agreed that Viv Robbins would contact Councillor Waller with the data regarding item 2.4 Overview of Health – Children and why Rutland secondary school children were worse than the national average for special educational needs.

ACTION: Viv Robbins

·       Councillor Powell stated that some of the data referenced in the strategy appeared to be old and out of date.  She suggested having a separate support document to the strategy which comprised of all the data.

·       Councillor Powell also queried why the strategy was only for 3 years; 2022-2025.  Viv Robbins stated that the previous strategy had only been for 3 years but this could be amended if the consultation gave strong feedback that 3 years was not long enough.    

·       Sarah Prema confirmed that a lead organisation had been identified for each priority and that workshops would drive the priorities forward in a collaborative way. 

·       John Morley confirmed that the strategy was currently a high-level vision plan but that an in-depth detailed strategy was being collated and would be ready for review in February 2022.  The vision would remain static but the detailed plan would be a living, breathing and changing document.

·       John Morley also stated that it was imperative to get the voice of the public into the strategy.  He was working with Healthwatch on how to do this and would be meeting the Rutland Health and Social Care Policy Consortium next week to get their views. 

·       Councillor Waller requested that plain, understandable English be used i.e. no jargon or abbreviations so that we ‘say what we know, identify where the information comes from and state what it means’.

·       Viv Robbins confirmed that the strategy was to identify how best to use the resources we have, in the services we provide, in the future.  The strategy was not to identify or detail the use of any new funding.

·       Viv Robbins and Rachna Vyas reported that schools had already voiced that dental check-ups for children were not dealt with in the strategy.  This had been noted, a workshop would be undertaken and the feedback included in the final strategy. 

·       Sandra Taylor confirmed that the Health and Wellbeing Coach was a new role in the PCN working with people who would benefit from help dealing with health challenges.  She also confirmed that Item 3.2 would be amended to read ‘Key groups will include people on low incomes and those less able to travel’.

·       Councillor Waller asked if the transient nature of armed forces personnel and their families needed addressing in the strategy.  Sara Prema confirmed that this area was covered by the Armed Forces Covenant and that work was already ongoing with the armed forces and their families regarding health services. 

·       Councillor Harvey proposed a simple diagram be included in the strategy showing the different groups, who reported to who and where the new strategy would be placed within this system.  She also suggested a glossary of acronyms e.g. RISE Team be included.

·       Viv Robbins confirmed that engagement would be taking place with the public and with health and social care professionals to obtain their input.  Dr Underwood stated that men and younger people were the minority in past surveys so suggested more encouragement with these two parties.

RESOLVED

That the Scrutiny Committee recommended that the Health and Wellbeing Board:

a)    Reviewed the 3-year timeline of the current strategy and considered if it would be beneficial to extend this to 5 years.

b)    Looked at developing an engagement strategy as part of the ongoing consultation

c)     Proposed having a separate support document to the strategy which comprised of all the background data and a glossary of acronyms.

d)    Proposed a simple diagram be included in the strategy showing the different groups, who reported to who and where the new strategy would be placed within the system.

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Rachna Vyas left the meeting at 20:09

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