Noted the increased daylight despite cold weather.
Apologies and Substitutes
No substitutes or apologies for absence were noted.
All members were present.
Public Admission
The public was not excluded from the meeting.
The meeting was live-streamed on YouTube.
Minutes of the Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were not available.
Expected to be reviewed in the next meeting.
NHS Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance 2022/2023
Key Points by Neil and Anna
Introduced 10 priorities: Workforce, Responding to COVID, Elective Recovery, Emergency Care, Primary Care, Mental Health, Population Health, Health Inequalities, Digital Technologies, ICB Collective System.
Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to be set up from July 1, 2022, subject to legislation.
Announced plan for tackling COVID-19 backlog of elective care.
Expected full recovery to pre-COVID levels by 2025.
Significant investment in diagnostics and workforce expansion.
High performance in cancer care.
Discussion and Questions
Workforce Plans: Questions about responsibility and plans at local vs. West Yorkshire level.
GP Recruitment: Concerns about low GP-to-population ratio in Calderdale and efforts to improve.
Elective Diagnostics: Increase in diagnostic capacity with new infrastructure and community-based initiatives.
Virtual Wards: Misunderstandings cleared about the number and purpose. Focus on providing care outside hospitals.
Behavioral Pattern and A&E: Discussion on behavioral changes needed and ongoing pilot projects to reduce A&E visits.
Primary Care and Urgent Care: Efforts on managing non-urgent cases outside A&E and effective care pathways.
Mental Health Services: Need for clarity around waiting times for talking therapies. Efforts on trauma-informed care.
Burnt Bridges Report
Presentation Highlights
Thematic review of five men who died living street-based lives.
Focus on improving support for those with complex needs.
Outreach and engagement efforts, including collaboration with police and landlords.
Significant progress in increasing activity and recovery capacity in substance misuse services.
Development of trauma-informed training across multiple sectors.
Continued engagement and training initiatives planned.
Discussion and Questions
Definitions and Concepts: Clarification on terms such as