STP guidance
The
NHS has issued guidance
for both STPs, which footprints are
required to resubmit on 21 October, and for NHS bodies on developing two-year
operational plans to support STP ambitions. It has also issued guidance on consulting
and engaging communities. The Local Government Association (LGA) has compiled
FAQs on the most common themes concerning STPs. It has also, with partners,
produced a briefing explaining STPs and how they should best develop.
STPs: from planning to implementation
These King's Fund events, taking place in London on 17 November and in Leeds on 1 December, will be a good opportunity to hear from a number
of STP footprint area leads on how they’re engaging with local government
partners, what funding sources are being investigated, how prevention and
public health are being considered in the plans, and what accountability and
governance structures are being considered. LGA members are entitled to a discounted rate of £120.
To access this, quote the promotional code 'LGA' when booking a
place.
NHS new care models programme care model frameworks
The NHS new care models programme has published two more
care model frameworks: Integrated primary and acute care systems (PACS) and Enhanced health in care homes. These describe the features of each model, and were
developed with the input of nine PACS vanguards and six care home vanguards.
These two frameworks complete the one for multispecialty community provider framework published in July 2016.
Health in All Policies
The LGA has published Health in All Policies: a manual for local government, an approach that takes into account the health implications of the decisions we make; targets
the key social determinants of health; looks for synergies between health and
the work we do with partners; and tries to avoid causing harm with the aim of
improving the health of the population and reducing inequity. This holistic
approach is important for HWBs, which play a crucial role in building
constructive relationships between departments, the NHS, local government and
partners, including the voluntary sector, communities and other bodies.
Health in All Policies: The Winter School
A new programme for policy makers and practitioners
that explores the reality of achieving HiAP in practice will run from 30 January to 1 February 2017.
The Winter School will include sessions on identifying enablers to achieve
success, overcoming barriers to success and equipping participants with the
skills required to succeed. Apply now or
email lisa.monkhouse@durham.ac.uk to
find out more.
Workshop to explore methods in public health priority-setting
A team of researchers led by
Durham University has been working with several English local authorities (LAs) to
understand what support tools might help decision-making in the area of
prioritising investment and disinvestment in public health. On 17 January 2017, a workshop will present the key findings
from the completed research and explore methods for supporting LAs in priority-setting to improve population health and wellbeing. The
focus will be on identifying the enablers and barriers to using such methods in
practice and what the future holds. Book your place
now.
Call for NHS providers colleagues to become peers
Following an LGA development workshop in May 2016 with
key partners NHS Clinical Commissioners, NHS Confederation, Association of
Directors of Adult Social Services, Association of Directors of Public Health,
Public Health England and NHS Providers, an opportunity has arisen for
NHS providers to help with the delivery and evaluation of a new system-wide
care and health peer challenge. Five pilots will be delivered
during January - May 2017. Please encourage your local NHS provider colleagues to
become peers. The one and a half day training is free and participants need
only cover travel costs. Peer training takes place at Warwick Conference Centre,
Coventry, on 8/9 November and 6/7 December 2016. Email Kay Burkett kay.burkett@local.gov.uk or phone
07909 534126.
PHE Health Profiles
The Health Profiles have been produced annually since 2006, providing a snapshot overview of health for each local authority in England. The aim of the Health Profiles has been to improve the availability and accessibility of health and health related information whilst helping local government and health services make plans to improve local people's health and reduce health inequalities.
The King's Fund HWB directory
There are more than 130
health and wellbeing boards (HWBs) run by local authorities with their health
partners. This directory is currently being updated to reflect the changes
which have occurred in the NHS after 1 April 2013. Please email hwb@kingsfund.org.uk to submit further or updated information on any of
the HWBs listed.
The King's Fund: integrated health and social care
The
King’s Fund has published a blog and a write-up of a roundtable involving the LGA and
NHS Employers following the commissioning by both of a report into workforce
development and integrating health and social care from The King’s Fund.
Transforming Care empowerment steering group
An empowerment steering
group has been set up to help the Transforming Care programme think about
issues around the empowerment of individuals with a learning disability and/or autism
and their families. Download the Empowerment
Steering Group: terms of reference (Easy Read).
Healthy Homes
research project
Following
previous regeneration work Milton Keynes Council residents reported health, financial and other benefits. As a result the public health
and regeneration teams decided
to commission research to capture the health and wellbeing impact of
refurbishment more systematically. The
researchers surveyed households before the refurbishment works of phase
two, and again after they had been completed and experienced by residents for
some months. The resulting ‘Healthy Homes' research project is framed as a
pilot project, establishing a possible blueprint for future evaluation research
on housing
regeneration. Read more case studies on the innovative councils database.
Breast check app
This
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Now has launched a
new app to help make regular breast checking easier to remember. More than half
of all women in the UK don’t check their breasts regularly, and the number one
reason is simply because they forget. Download
the app.
UCLPartners Improvement Fellows Programme 2017
The aim of the programme is
to create a cadre of people who have the confidence, capability and capacity to
lead improvement within their organisations and beyond. The closing date for
applications is 5pm on 24 October. Find out more and apply.
Are your staff up for the LGChallenge?
Applications are open for this year’s LG Challenge.
Competing in real-life challenges for a £10,000 Bruce Lockheart scholarship,
contestants have the chance to make a long lasting impact in their area. Applications
close 7 November. Download
the toolkit to promote in your council #upfortheLGChallenge
Tools and data
LG Inform and LG Inform Plus
Through the Knowledge Hub (KHub), this bulletin, and the blog of LGA Data Specialist, Philippa Lynch, we will provide updates and links to new information available. The latest stories are below:
Support the Government’s major survey of underage smoking, drinking and drug use
Social care for older people: home truths
What's the cost of care in your area?
Walking for health
Housing team reduces discharge delays and saves £1.4m
A guide to enabling behaviour change for health and wellbeing using person and community centred approaches
Through the Health and Wellbeing System Improvement Programme, the LGA is bringing together key comparative information on health and wellbeing, and the wider issues that affect it. Using LG Inform and LG Inform Plus the LGA will provide reports and easy access to information across a range of health and wellbeing themes. Our first reports covering health and wellbeing measures for your area are now available through the interactive map of health and wellbeing priorities.
Our web page for Health and Wellbeing information provides links to several key data and information resources for HWBs and their partners. If there are further resources you would like to see signposted from this page please email philippa.lynch@local.gov.uk
Effective Health and Wellbeing Boards -
findings from 10 case studies
Shared Intelligence
Commissioning for Better
Health Outcomes
LGA
Health in all policies
LGA
Improving eye health through
community optical practice: a briefing for councils
LGA, Optical Confederation and Local Optical Committee Support Unit
Healthier food procurement
LGA
Measuring and monitoring children and young people's mental wellbeing: a toolkit for schools and colleges
Public Health England
National Children and Adult Services
Conference (NCAS)
2-4 November 2016 - Manchester
Leadership Essentials for HWB chairs and vice
chairs
22/23 November 2016 - Coventry
Think
Autism: Supporting the person, their family and their carers
23 November 2016– London
Leadership Essentials for HWB chairs and vice chairs
24/25 January 2017 - Coventry
LGA/ADPH annual public health conference and exhibition
9 March 2017 – London
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