The formal business meeting is to be followed by a thematic session on Prevention at Scale - to receive and discuss a report by the Director of Public Health – Not for Publication.
Minutes:
The formal business meeting was followed by Prevention at Scale Advisory
Board - a thematic session on Prevention at Scale which updated on what progress was being made across the four interlinked workstreams of:-
· Starting Well
· Living Well
· Ageing Well and
· Healthy Places
and by what means this was being achieved. The Board’s support and influence was sought to ensure that what was being done and the way it was being done would add value in achieving healthy outcomes.
Charles Summers from the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group gave his view on what was needed for this to be addressed and what needed to be achieved for this to be a success. Of importance to Prevention at Scale being the success and achieving all it could was:-
· that there was a need for a fully engaged and committed NHS Dorset and Public Health Dorset workforce
· that to get the best from this, employees’ wellbeing and mental health needs should be understood, met and provided for as far as practicable.
· that, as identified by the CQC, the need to ensure there remained sufficient capacity in care provision throughout the care sector going forward, encouragement should be given that the nursing and care profession was seen to be rewarding and of value to those who might be considering joining the sector
· that the nursing and care sector contributed significantly to the local economy and its growth
· that there was seen to be a holistic approach to - and investment in -care provision between the NHS and Public Health Dorset and the benefits each brought and that a new enlightened thinking was being developed.
· that the Board had an integral part to play in raising awareness of, and promoting, this new approach
· how local councillors could play their part in this was seen to be critical, given that they were more aware than most of their community needs.
A demonstration was provided of the digital platform to be made available for accessing LiveWell Dorset and the means by which this might be achieved, This could identify individual needs based on what information was provided and could then provide a bespoke health improvement plan for that individual on that basis. Social media could well to play a significant part in publicising this.
Case studies were to be made available showing what successes could be achieved and the means to do this. It was considered that high profile individuals could commit to this to lead by example and generate more interest.
The Board appreciated the way that Public Health Dorset was working in
conjunction with practices, Councillors, Dorset CCG and other service providers was to be beneficial in ensuring that health initiatives were accessible as widely as they could be. Making use of every opportunity to assist in prevention was seen to be fundamental in meeting the objective of achieving a healthy lifestyle. It was noted that the most significant change would come from a small change in habits by a large number of people.
The Board recognised the importance of the prevention work being undertaken and found this to be a meaningful session in improving their understanding of how Prevention at Scale was being applied and what it could do to make a positive difference.
The Chairman thanked Mr Summers for giving the Board an understanding of Dorset CCG’s perspective of Prevention at Scale.