Minutes:
Submitted – The narrative and communications pack for the NHS Organisations in North Cumbria and the North East, on integrating and optimising healthcare services to meet local need and maximise stability.
The Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group stated that the Communications Pack was the first one for the North East; there was a commitment to provide regular updates; and that next pack would focus on the work and progress of the workstreams.
An update was given to the Board on the implementation of the Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and in providing the update it was reported that the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) were confident that they were moving in the right direction in relation to coming together; a development support package would be provided; the key themes emerging from the diagnostic that had been undertaken included clinical need, engagement, primary care and communication; the Board would be kept up to date with progress; and that Alan Foster would be the regional lead. The aim was to have one accountable officer across the ICS footprint; eradicate duplication as far as possible; and that key organisations would work better together.
Discussion ensued on the challenging financial position of some of the CCG’s included in the North Cumbria and North East ICS footprint; need for local focus; consultation with the public; and the importance of informing the various organisations of key messages at the same time to ensure consistency of approach.
RESOLVED – (a) That the thanks of the Board be conveyed to the Chief Clinical Officer, NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group, for her informative presentation.
(b) That the thanks of the Board be conveyed to Ali Wilson, Chief Officer, NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group for her work with the Board.
REASONS – To convey the views of the Board.