6 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE RECOVERY PRIORITIES

Merton Local Health and Care Plan Refresh

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG presented on Merton Local Health and Care Plan Refresh.The slides from this presentation are attached to these minutes.

He said that the Local Health and Care Plan sits alongside the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-24. He confirmed that behind the summary document that had been circulated to members, there is a more detailed plan which will be reported to Merton Health and Care Together. Delivery of the plan will involve working with community leaders to reach into all communities across Merton. The Chair observed that the plan reflected much of what had been discussed by the Board and welcomed the accessible summary. The Manager of Healthwatch Merton suggested it would be helpful to have an easy read version, especially for those that might have a visual impairment, and it was agreed that this aspect would be addressed.

RESVOLED: to agree the draft Local Health and Care Plan Refresh Summary 2021

Better Care Fund

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG presented on the Better Care Fund.The slides from this presentation are attached to these minutes.

RESOLVED: to agree the Better Care Fund Plan 2021

Integrated Care System (ICS)

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG presented on the Integrated Care System.The slides from this presentation are attached to these minutes.

ACTION

The Board was asked to take away the slides for consideration in order to discuss at the next meeting. With reference to the slides attached to these minutes,  Board members are asked to prepare to discuss on 25^th January 2022:

Consideration 1                   

Are there any questions about the recommended borough committee structure recommended for 1st April 2021, and is there feedback on the right governance structure for Merton to consider beyond the 1st April 2021?

Consideration 2       

Have we missed any organisation, group, person or body from the membership of the borough committee that we should consider?

Consideration3How do we ensure Health and Wellbeing Board and local stakeholders are aligned, 

integrated, constructive  and robust?

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG said that the Board and Merton Health and Care Together are both well established and demonstrate a strong partnership ethos and that the new borough committee will seek to complement that.

Mitcham Health and Wellbeing Hub

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG presented on the Mitcham Health and Wellbeing Hub. The slides from this presentation are attached to these minutes.

He reported that funding is now confirmed and that a full business case is currently being worked on, with the Wilson the preferred option, which he hopes to be confirmed in the new year. The Programme Board has now met twice. The Wilson is currently active as a vaccination centre as well as offering wider wellbeing services including a community guardian.

NHS Green Plan

The Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth CCG presented on the NHS Green Plan.The slides from this presentation are attached to these minutes.

The Board discussed the opportunity to more closely link the NHS Green Plan and Merton Local Plan. The Director of Environment and Regeneration confirmed that there are are current links through South London Partnership which has a full time officer and that they can help to make further connections. The Director of Public Health confirmed that she is linked with the SWL lead on the NHS Green Plan and that the co-benefits of health and climate change, were increasingly being recognised and that action, though complex, is beginning to take place.

The Chair announced that this would be the final meeting for Rob Clarke, Chief Executive of Age Concern Merton. The Chair thanked Rob on behalf of the Board for his role and support to both the HWBB and Subgroup and his wider work across Merton.