Issue - meetings

The Board received an update on the progress being made to deliver the Frimley Health & Care Integrated Care System (ICS).  The following points were noted:

·  Sir Andrew Morris would be stepping down as chair of the ICS and a replacement was yet to be nominated.  It was likely that NHS England would nominate an independent chair.

·  The NHS 10-year plan was due to be published within the next month and the ICS operating plan for next year would be reviewed to reflect the strategic priorities.

·  The Green Paper on adult social care was due to published in December.

·  The ICS Board had met earlier in the day and had focused on transformation and the likely impacts of the NHS 10-year plan.

·  The feedback from the Big Conversation on the future of urgent care was being considered and the next stage through to May 2019 was for the CCG to develop models for the future with a decision expected by September 2019.  The feedback had been published and Board members were encouraged to read the Engagement Report and make any further comments to the CCG.

(Lloyd Palmer joined the meeting)

The Board discussed the need to ensure the ICS fully engaged non-NHS partners; had a strong focus on prevention; and was aligned to Population Health to tackle health inequalities.  It was noted that prevention featured strongly in ICS plans and whilst there was already wide stakeholder involvement it was recognised that communication and coordination was key across the system.  It was agreed that a report on the ICS Operational Plan for next year be circulated and considered at the next meeting on 14^th January 2019.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the update was noted.

Resolved – 

(a)  That the progress being made in developing the Integrated Care System be noted.

(b)  That an update on the ICS Operational Plan 2019/20 be received at the next meeting.

(c)  That partners make any further feedback to the CCG on the Engagement Report into urgent care.

(Councillor Nazir left the meeting)