Agenda item

The Chair introduced this item and made the following points:

·       A major part of the role of Integrated Care Providers (ICPs) was to ensure the Memorandum of Understanding was completed. This set out important principles and the need for a culture change in approach

·       The pandemic had revealed the importance of ensuring services were grown to meet the needs of the community

·       Once the service goes live in April 2022, it would need to develop in its own way

·       A recent workshop had helped to develop a fruitful relationship between the HWBB and the LGA

Stephen Beet made the following additional points:

·       Following recent recruitment, Jo Hall, Steven Rea and Sharron Norman had been appointed in full time delivery Director roles for each of the ICPs

·       ICP Governance rules had now been agreed and would apply across the ICS

·       The HWBB would have an important role in setting the role of the ICPs and in the ICS. Strategy and the target Operating Models (TOMs) were key aspects of this

·       Since the last Board meeting there had been a recent session with local Councillors including Julian Ross who had attended to discuss ICS Development and the role of ICPs as part of a breakout meeting

The Board received verbal updates from each of the ICP Representatives as follows:

Rhian Loughlin (ICP – Inner City and East)

In assessing key priorities for delivery, discussions had taken place about two months ago. A TOM for Community Mental Health was being developed and would be signed off on 2^nd November 2021.

The uptake of vaccinations was being improved and was focused on under 40s and communities with a current low uptake in the inner city area.

There was also work taking place concerning children’s mental health and ensuring a healthy weight (through the wellbeing network). In addition, work was being strengthened with community partners in relation to the “Ageing Well” programme.

Kerry Joyce (ICP – North and West)

Work was taking place in care homes in relation to autism and resolving any areas of conflict in the delivery of the service. Integrated Personal Care Teams were carrying out work fundamental to individual’s needs and operated in a co-ordination/liaison role.

Recent workshops had identified the need to embed practice in workstreams to address a Design Council challenge to address difficulties of access and co-ordinated care. The focus on preventative support would enable a momentum of change to develop.

Eloise Wyke (ICP – South)

Steven Rea and Josie New had recently been appointed to roles in this ICP area.

JSNA data was key in helping assessments in areas such as Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Domestic Violence in particularly deprived wards such as Filwood , Withywood and Stockwood.

An Asset based approach was being developed to provide early support to individuals. Integrated Care Teams provided a trusted assessment of the complex needs of individuals. In Year funding was helping to enable roles to ensure community connector funding for roles to support Mental Health and THRIVE. Work was taking place to ensure relevant experts with experience were available as required.

The Chair advised the Board that  Jeff Farrar had been confirmed as the permanent chair of the ICS and chair-elect of the Healthier Together Partnership for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

RESOLVED  - that the verbal reports be noted.