The ONE Stockport Health and Care Board meeting scheduled for 22 January 2025 was set to cover a range of critical health and social care topics for the borough. Discussions were planned to include financial performance, local health outcomes, partnership updates, and quality of care. A significant focus was anticipated on the financial recovery plan and strategies to address alcohol-related harm.

Finance Report

The board was scheduled to receive an update on the financial position of NHS Greater Manchester (Stockport) as of 31 December 2024. The report indicated a forecast outturn overspend of £8.019 million, attributed to increasing costs for continuing healthcare (CHC), mental health packages, neurodiversity assessments, and ADHD treatments. The report also detailed progress on the Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) and the Recovery Plan, noting that £0.8 million in mitigations had been actioned. Recommendations from an external review of financial challenges were also to be discussed, focusing on reviewing CHC and mental health packages, strategic commissioning, and investing in preventative services.

Stockport Locality Performance Report

A comprehensive overview of Stockport's performance against delegated metrics was scheduled, benchmarked against other Greater Manchester localities and national targets. Key highlights were expected to include strong performance in learning disability health checks and dementia diagnosis rates for over-65s. The report was also to address areas such as A&E waiting times, access to diagnostics, and referral to treatment times, with specific actions outlined to improve these metrics. The report noted that Stockport was performing well in areas such as MMR vaccinations and antimicrobial prescribing in primary care.

Partnership Report: Alcohol Related Harm

This report was to provide an update on the Alcohol Related Harm workstream of the provider partnership. It highlighted that alcohol is a leading cause of preventable death and disability in the UK, with Stockport experiencing approximately 140 alcohol-related deaths annually. The work programme was structured around primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, with a focus on licensing, community care, and strengthening alcohol care pathways within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The report also detailed efforts to address health inequalities, noting that alcohol-related harm disproportionately affects areas with higher deprivation.

Locality Board Update – Engagement in Health and Social Care from the Community Voice Partnership

This item was to present an update on public engagement activities across the ONE Stockport Health and Care Partnership. It included feedback from the NHS Fit for the Future engagement event, which gathered public input on health inequalities, service integration, mental health resources, and accessibility. The Community Voice Partnership (CVP) collates feedback from various thematic partnerships, identifying challenges in primary care access and support for individuals with additional needs. The report also provided a draft write-up of the Stockport Fit For the Future event, highlighting public support for prevention, neighbourhood models of care, and improved communication.

Quality Update – Stockport Locality Quality Group

The Stockport Locality Quality Group was scheduled to provide an update on the quality agenda. This included an overview of services undergoing rapid quality reviews, such as the Paediatric Audiology 5-Year Lookback Exercise at Stockport NHS FT. The group also reviewed Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs) and received quarterly updates on primary care quality, including Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Learning Disability health checks, as well as flu and COVID-19 vaccination uptake. An update on Continuing Healthcare (CHC) was also presented, detailing performance, risks, and workforce overview.

Place Based Lead and Deputy Place Based Lead Update

This update was expected to cover the busy services across Stockport, including primary and urgent care, and the impact of financial pressures. Communications to the public regarding where to seek help when unwell and vaccination advice were to be discussed. The update was also to highlight collaborative work with Area Leadership Teams and Primary Care Neighbourhood teams, as well as efforts to support Children and Young People, particularly on the neurodiversity pathway.

NHS Greater Manchester – CEO’s Report to Board

This report was intended to provide information on key developments from a national, regional, and system position. It was to cover updates on the 10-year plan for the NHS, winter planning arrangements for 2024-25, and regional collaboration with NHS England. System-wide updates were also to be discussed, including Greater Manchester's collaborations, the Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Conference, and initiatives such as the Greater Manchester HIV Testing Week.

Other Updates

The board was also scheduled to receive updates from other boards and thematic groups. These included a Flash Report from the Stockport Provider Partnership, highlighting progress on workstreams such as Diabetes, Frailty, and Cardiovascular Disease, and a Flash Report from the Stockport Primary Care Commissioning Committee, covering GP collective action, quality assurance visits, and a boundary change request for Chadsfield Medical Practice.

The meeting was scheduled to conclude with questions from the public and any other business. The next meeting was planned for Wednesday, 26 March 2025.