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Dear colleagues,
Our fifth Political and Clinical Leaders Annual Summit, with NHS Clinical Commissioners, on 27 February was an “inspiring” day with over 60 leading members and CCG leaders attending. Key messages from the event:
- we need local solutions to national plans
- the importance of taking a wider approach to ill-health and prevention, addressing the wider determinants of health at place level (such as housing, access to good employment, a safe and accessible environment, access to good education and the best start in life)
- developing relationships between political and clinical leaders remains key, with an emphasis on links between local councillors and GPs.
All of this will be taken into account as we review our health improvement and prevention offer and we are also working on making the links to the new Primary Care Networks.
We have launched our free leadership offer for 2019/20 and developed a workshop that explores organisational differences between local government and the NHS.
Caroline Tapster
Director, Health and Wellbeing System Improvement Programme
Stories
People first, manage what matters
A report published by Newton Europe - commissioned by the Better Care Support Programme - highlights the challenges health and social care systems are facing to sustainably reduce delayed discharges, and the impact this is having on people’s lives, as well as system finances.
NCASC workshop bid deadline
The LGA is seeking bids to run workshop sessions at NCASC 2019. The deadline is Monday 1 April 2019.
Quality in public health: a shared responsibility
Public Health England (PHE) has published a new framework for England that aims to raise quality in public health services and functions.
Improving outdoor air quality and health
PHE has published a comprehensive review of actions that national and local government can take to improve air quality and health.
A call to action on Dementia Training
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, Health Education England and Skills for Care have written a letter to ask for your continued support on a key part of the Government's 2020 Challenge on Dementia, improving dementia education and training.
Review of the National Autism Strategy
DHSC wants to hear first-hand from autistic people in England, their families and their carers about their experiences; as well as from professionals who provide care and support in a range of settings.
Enabling local authorities to make the best spending decisions
PHE has updated the Spend and Outcome Tool which allows users to see how much is being spent and the impact it is having on relevant outcomes, meaning they can compare across public health programmes, and compare these data against other local authorities
LGA/ADPH Public Health Conference 2019
This year’s annual Public Health Conference was a great opportunity to hear the very latest thinking on key policy and improvement agendas, comment on, and shape policy at the highest level, and network with peers. Attendees heard from high level speakers like Steve Brine MP, Health Minister, Ruth Sutherland, Chief Executive of the Samaritans, Jim McManus, Vice President of the Association of Directors of Public Health; and Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health.
Maximising the value from the local pound
Evidence shows that prevention and early intervention frequently represent good value for money and PHE is committed to helping the system make the economic case for prevention, providing the tools and advice to help local areas make the most out of every pound.
Interim Workforce Implementation Plan
The LGA has submitted comments on the NHS Interim Workforce Implementation Plan.
Tools and data
Through the Knowledge Hub (KHub), this bulletin, and the blog of data specialist Philippa Lynch we will provide updates and links to new information available. 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. Reports covering health and wellbeing measures for your area are available through our interactive map. If there are further resources you would like to see signposted on our website, please email philippa.lynch@local.gov.uk
Publications
Health visiting: giving children the best start in life
LGA
Public health transformation six years on: partnerships and prevention
LGA
Supporting young parents to reach their full potential
LGA
Support for health and care leaders
LGA
Breaking the cycle of youth violence
LGA
Improving older people's oral health
Royal College of Surgeons
The State of Ageing in 2019
Centre for Ageing Better
Events
Leadership Essentials
These free two-day residential sessions are an opportunity to reflect on the leadership challenges of these roles, away from the day job, and to share experiences and actively learn from each other. Using the LGA’s tried and tested approach to leadership development, the programme will be led by LGA member peers and national health partners and focus on a range of current and crucial issues.
- 18-19 July
- 15-16 October
- 5-6 November (joint with Adult Social Care session)
Email grace.collins@local.gov.uk for more information
Place Based Leadership for Health and Wellbeing in the West Midlands: a development network for Chairs and Non-Executive leaders
Network dates 2019
The events will be held in Birmingham, and attendance is free of charge
- Tuesday 9 April
- Friday 28 June
- Tuesday 24 September
- Wednesday 11 December
Please confirm your attendance to the following email: WMChairs@nhs.net
High Impact Actions for Integrated Care workshop
28 March 2019 | Leeds
Induction: HWB chairs/vice chairs/ASC lead members
26 June 2019 | London
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2019
2-4 July; 15-16 November 2019 | Bournemouth
National Children and Adult Services Conference and Exhibition 2019
20-22 November 2019 | Bournemouth
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