Ruth Harrell (Director of Public Health) introduced the Five-Year Integrated Care Strategy for NHS Devon update report to the Committee, and highlighted the following points:

a.     A draft of the ‘Five Year Integrated Care Strategy’ had been presented at the last meeting of the H&WB, and following concerns raised by Board members, a workshop had been undertaken by NHS Devon with regional Health and Wellbeing Boards, to allow further consultation and engagement;

b.     Unfortunately, tight deadlines for production of the strategy did not facilitate the final draft to be reviewed at a meeting of the H&WB before it was required to progress to the next levels of approval and review. As a result, following consultation between NHS Devon and Board members, a statement had been issued by the Chair of this Board, noting that the Plymouth H&WB had been consulted in the development of the Joint Forward Plan, that they endorsed the plan, and were assured that it took account of the current health and wellbeing strategies for Plymouth. The statement also welcomed the focus on inequalities for access and outcomes within the plan, and that the Board looked forward to seeing the shift in resources required to achieve this aim;

c.     The final Five Year Integrated Care Strategy was now available on the One Devon website, and a link had been provided within this report.

In response to questions from the Board, it was reported that:

d.     A range of indicators had been established for monitoring the strategy, and to allow analysis of its progress and outcomes. The Board would be kept sighted of any updates and performance as it became available.

The Board agreed to-

1.     Note the report;

2.     Note and support the statement submitted by the Chair, on behalf of the Plymouth Health and Wellbeing Board, providing support for the Integrated Care Strategy.

Following this item, the Board agreed to adjourn for a 15 minute break (15:15)