Workplan for HEALTH OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

2010/11 Municipal Year

1. Review of Health Improvement

TOPIC

/ DETAIL / DATE OF LAST REPORT / DATE OF NEXT REPORT DUE

JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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The Committee to receive updates on progress of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) – to incorporate information on the Social Marketing concept.

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13th July 2010

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7th December 2010

NHS HEALTH PRIORITIES

/ The Committee to receive regular updates on NHS Health priorities
The Committee to receive a presentation on Altogether Now. /

8th June 2010

/ 2nd November 2010

2. To promote greater awareness of health issues within the Borough.

TOPIC

/ DETAIL / DATE OF LAST REPORT / DATE OF NEXT REPORT DUE

ALCOHOL

/ Update on progress of the Blackpool Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy and Action Plan and the Home Office Code of Practice. /

21st September 2010

/ 21st June 2011
TEENAGE PREGNANCY / To monitor the joint agency action plan. / 8th June 2010 / 7th December 2010

DIET, LACK OF EXERCISE AND OBESITY

/ To monitor progress on the recommendations in the Preventing Childhood Obesity Scrutiny Final Report. / 13th July 2010 / 7th December 2010

HEALTH INEQUALITIES FRAMEWORK

/ The Committee to monitor the implementation of the joint health inequalities strategic framework. / 8th June 2010 / 7th December 2010

MINIMUM PRICING OF ALCOHOL

/ A joint scrutiny review with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Cumbria County Council and Lancashire County Council on minimum pricing of alcohol. / 21st September 2010 / 2nd November 2010

SOCIAL MARKETING

/ NHS Blackpool to report / N/A / 7th December 2010

3. To review how and to what effect health policy is being implemented

TOPIC

/ DETAIL / DATE OF LAST REPORT / DATE OF NEXT REPORT DUE

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK

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The Committee is required to submit comments on the performance of the four NHS Trusts operating in Blackpool in connection with the Care Quality Commission’s Annual Health Check.

Lancashire Care Trust
Blackpool Fylde and Wyre NHS Trust
North West Ambulance Service
NHS Blackpool / 26th January 2010
3rd November 2009
8th December 2009
3rd November 2009 / Late 2010
Late 2010
Late 2010
Late 2010

QUALITY ACCOUNTS

/ To receive a presentation on Quality Accounts
Consideration to be given on whether the Committee should provide comments to the Trusts on their Quality Accounts. / 8th December 2009 / 25th January 2011

DUTY TO INVOLVE

/ NHS Blackpool to update the Committee on the Trust’s statutory requirements under its ‘Duty to Involve’. / 21st September 2010 / N/A

ORAL HEALTH STRATEGY

/ The Committee to monitor NHS Blackpool’s provision of NHS dental care. / 8th June 2010 / 2nd November 2010

BLACKPOOL LOCAL INVOLVEMENT NETWORK (LINKs)

/ The Committee to monitor progress of Blackpool LINKs and to consider any joint working initiatives.
The Committee to receive detailed information on the membership of Blackpool LINk. / 8th June 2010 / 2nd November 2010

CONSULTATION EXERCISES

/ North West Ambulance Service application for Foundation Trust status. / 7th July 2009 / TBC

TEACHING HOSPITAL STATUS

/ Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to update the Committee on its application for Teaching Hospital Status. /

21st September 2010

/ 2nd November 2010

BLACKPOOL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP GOAL 4 CHAMPIONS

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To consider a progress report on Goal 4 of the Sustainable Community Strategy. Wendy Swift

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21st September 2010

/ 8th March 2011

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICE

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To receive a presentation on the Family Nurse Practitioner Service.

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8th June 2010

/ 7th December 2010

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST – SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS

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To receive information on Service Developments in line with ‘Taking Healthcare to the Patient.’

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13th July 2010

/ N/A

4. To scrutinise proposals for a substantial development

TOPIC

/ DETAIL / DATE OF LAST REPORT / DATE OF NEXT REPORT DUE

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE

/ To monitor the implementation of the agreed proposals set out in the Improving Patient Care consultation exercise.
The Committee to undertake a visit to South Primary Care Centre. / 21st September 2010 / 7th December 2010
Early 2011

WHYNDYKE INPATIENT FACILITIES AND TRANSITION PLANNING

/ To monitor the implementation of the new in-patient mental health care centres at Whyndyke Farm.
To receive information on the transition arrangements for the new in-patient mental health care centre at Whyndyke Farm. / 13th July 2010 / 2nd November 2010
TBC

PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES

/ To receive an update on progress on the Patient Transport Services implementation. / 21st September 2010 / 8th March 2011

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMME

/ 1) To receive a joint presentation from NHS Blackpool and Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on the Transforming Community Services Programme.
2) To receive regular updates on service transformations as a result ofthe Transforming Community Services Programme. / 21st September 2010 / 2nd November 2011

WHITE PAPER – LIBERATING THE NHS

/ To receive information on the proposals contained within the White Paper.
To comment on consultations as a result of the White Paper as appropriate. / 21ST September 2010 / 2nd November 2010

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)

/ To receive information on the redesign of COPD services. / 21st September 2010 / 25th January 2011

Updated 6th October 2010