Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Evans, Lamb, Willis and Moyies (no substitutes).  Apologies were also received from Mr R Tinlin, Mr S Leftley, Ms S Morris, Mr A Pike, Ms C Doorly, Dr Chaturverdi and Ms A Clare.

Councillor Salter – Minute 219 (CQC Outcomes) and Minute 220 (Essex Success Regime Briefing) – Non-pecuniary interest - husband is Business Unit Director at Southend Hospital for surgical services including oral surgery – urology.

There were no questions from members of the public.

Report from Mandy O’Callaghan, Southend Healthwatch, attached

The Board considered a report from Healthwatch Southend which highlighted their key priorities for 2016/17 and emphasised the important role Healthwatch plays as an independent consumer champion for local residents.  The report also presented the Healthwatch Southend Annual Report 2015/16.

Resolved:

That the Healthwatch Southend Annual Report 2015/16 be noted.

Report from Chris Burr attached

The Board considered a brief paper which provided an overview of progress to date on the 60 Minute Mentor Programme delivered in a number of schools.  The paper also provides a snapshot of a number of statements from teachers and students about the programme.

Resolved:

That the paper on the 60 Minute Mentor Programme, be noted.

PowerPoint presentation from the Chief Executive, Southend Hospital – slides attached

The Board received a PowerPoint presentation from the Chief Executive, Southend Hospital, which provided an overview of the outcomes of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection which took place in January 2016, which had rated Southend Hospital as ‘requires improvement’.  The presentation also provided an overview of the actions being taken to address the CQC recommendations/areas of improvement.  It was emphasised that no areas were rated inadequate by the CQC.

The Board noted that the majority of actions had been completed and those that were still in progress had timescales in place for achievement.  Robust evidence was also being collected.

The Chief Executive, Southend Hospital, drew attention to a number of positive areas from the CQC report which included the emergency department being rated ‘outstanding’ in the well led domain and that across the Trust staff went the extra mile for patients demonstrating caring and compassionate attitudes. 

The Chief Executive, Southend Hospital, responded to a number of questions from the Board on the CQC outcomes and actions being taken to address the number of patients attending the hospital.

Resolved:

That the CQC  and the actions being taken to address the areas for improvement, be noted.

Briefing from Programme Director, Essex Success Regime

The Board considered a report from the Programme Director, Mid and South Essex Success Regime which provided an update on the progress of the Success Regime (SR) and Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).  The Board also received a PowerPoint presentation from the Chief Officer, Southend CCG, which provided an overview of the locality approach to primary care in Southend.

The Programme Director and Chief Officer, SCCG, responded to a number of questions from the Board.

Resolved:

That the Board continues participating in discussions within the Mid and South Essex Success Regime and STP engagement and consultation programmes, which include stakeholder meetings and meetings of the Essex, Southend and Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Boards.

Briefing from the Interim Programme Manager for A Better Start

The Board received a report from the Programme Manager, A Better Start, which provided an update on A Better Start covering two areas of activity: the test and learn services and the interventions and planning for the ABSS Centre for Innovation.

Resolved:

That the progress of the two areas of activity of the Better Start Programme, be noted.