Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation regarding the Shaping a Healthier Future Programme.

11.30am – Simon Cook and Geoff Underwood – 30 minutes

The Board received a presentation from Simon Cook and Geoff Underwood, Programme Directors, from the RUH, regarding the shaping a healthier future programme.  The presentation covered the following issues:

·  Progress on the project so far.

·  Context and key challenges.

·  National and local drivers.

·  Challenges and opportunities.

·  Updated design principles.

·  Key Themes.

·  Tiered approach.

·  Key enablers – what needs to be true to deliver change.

·  Clinical strategy – where do we want to be?

·  What will success look like?

·  Engagement – RUH workstreams and BSW health and care model work.

·  Staff and public feedback on vision and aims.

·  Next steps.

The following issues were discussed:

·  This model should result in more holistic care.  It was suggested that the term “clinical strategy” could be changed to something like “support strategy” to make the descriptors less “health based”.

·  Paul Scott from the B&NES Public Health Team would welcome the opportunity to discuss ways in which more focus on equalities and preventative thinking could be included within the programme.

·  It was noted that the behavioural and cultural shift required could be a challenge.  Cara Charles Barks acknowledged that this could take time but stressed the commitment of the RUH to make the shift and noted that expectations are high.

·  The Board welcomed the opportunity for more partnership working.

·  Simon Cook thanked Board members for their contributions and invited everyone to engage with the process as soon as possible, before the public engagement stage begins.

The Chair thanked Simon and Geoff for their presentation and the Board noted the report.