A report will follow.

Contact Sam Tilley, Head of Partnerships and Planning Tel 01743 277545.

A report presenting the Better Care Fund (BCF) narrative plan and activity and finance template to the Health and Wellbeing Board for final consideration and approval was received by the Board (copy attached to the signed minutes).  It also considered Quality Premium as part of the BCF and a presentation was also made to the Board which covered NHSE requirements, the Narrative Plan, Funding, Schemes, Metrics and the next steps.

Unfortunately due to time constraints, the local authority had not been able to have much input this time round with Quality Premium.  This was flagged up to health partners and they assured that they would look at measures earlier next year to ensure there was a more timely input.

The Board did have some specific concerns it wished to raise with NHS England and therefore it was agreed that NHS England be invited to the next formal meeting of the Board so that issues could be raised with them directly.

A discussion ensued about the Better Care Fund and the STP and it was suggested that the BCF be re-positioned within the STP to influence changes within the whole system.  The informal joint meeting between Shropshire’s H&WB and Telford & Wrekin’s H&WB in May was also welcomed.

Thanks were placed on record to all staff involved for their input into this plan, but especially to Tom Brettell and Sam Tilley.

          RESOLVED:

a.     That the content of the Better Care Fund narrative plan for 2016/17 be noted and approved.

b.     That the content of the Better Care Fund activity and finance template 2016/17, including the metrics and pooled budget for 2016/17, be noted and approved.

c.     That the following 3 local quality premium metrics be approved and supported by the Health and Wellbeing Board;

·       A reduction in the rate of unplanned hospital admissions for people with chronic ambulatory care sensitive conditions;

·       An improvement in the percentage of diabetes patients receiving the recognised 8 care processes;

·       An improvement in the percentage of patients receiving IAPT commencing a course of treatment.