Health and Wellbeing Board

Role of the Health and Wellbeing Board

The Health and Wellbeing Board brings together local leaders and decision-makers, to work to improve the health and wellbeing of Rotherham people, reduce health inequalities and promote an integrated approach. The Health and Wellbeing Board is a statutory sub-committee of the Council but will operate as a multi-agency board of equal partners.

The role of the board includes:

Overseeing and driving the implementation of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, 2018-2025.

Leading action to reduce health inequalities in Rotherham and tackle the wider determinants of health to ensure the health of our most vulnerable communities is improving the fastest.

Identifying priorities and needs within our system, and mobilising action to respond to these priorities.

Setting the strategic direction for the Place Board and Place Plan.

Influencing other bodies and stakeholders, including those with a role in addressing the wider determinants of health to embed health equity in all policies.

Rotherham’s Health and Wellbeing Board is also committed to delivering the four aims outlined within the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which are:

All children get the best start in life and go on to achieve their potential

All Rotherham people enjoy the best possible mental health and wellbeing and have a good quality of life

All Rotherham people live well for longer

All Rotherham people live in safe and resilient communities.

Glossary

NHSR - NHS Rotherham

The local Primary Care Trust which will be in place until April 2013, at which point it will be replaced by GP led commissioning (See CCG below)and public health being led by the local authority.

CCG - Clincal Commissioning Group

Local GP commissioning consortia, which will take on responsibility for the majority of commssioning for local health services

JSNA - Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

A comprehensive look at the health, wellbeing and social care needs of local people

JHWS - Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The agreed strategic priorities and actions which the Health and Wellbeing Board will deliver on

RDaSH - Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust

Mental health and learning disability services

PCT Cluster - NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

Local PCTs (Primary Care Trusts)have come together to support the transition from PCT to GP commissioning under the new health and social care arrangements