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Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm
September 23, 2025 Health and Wellbeing Board View on council websiteSummary
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The Knowsley Health and Wellbeing Board met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of health-related topics relevant to the Knowsley area. These included updates on adult social care, child deaths, health inequalities, the NHS 10 Year Plan, and the development of a joint health and wellbeing strategy. The board was also scheduled to hear from Healthwatch Knowsley and to discuss pharmaceutical needs in the area.
Knowsley Adult Social Care CQC Inspection
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care in Knowsley. The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England1.
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Development
The board was scheduled to discuss the development of a new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This strategy is likely to set out the priorities for improving the health and wellbeing of people in Knowsley. Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies are required by law2.
Health Inequalities Dashboard
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the findings from the Health Inequalities dashboard. Health inequalities refer to the unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population, and between different groups within society3.
NHS 10 Year Plan
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the NHS 10 Year Plan and its potential implications for Knowsley. The NHS 10 Year Plan, also known as the NHS Long Term Plan, sets out the priorities for the NHS in England over the next decade4.
Healthwatch Knowsley Annual Report
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the Healthwatch Knowsley Annual Report. Healthwatch Knowsley is the local independent consumer champion for health and social care services5.
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
The board was scheduled to receive a briefing on the requirements for a new Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). A PNA is a review of the pharmaceutical needs of the local population, and is used to inform commissioning decisions about pharmaceutical services6.
Merseyside and Isle of Man Child Death Overview Panel Annual Report
The board was scheduled to receive an update on the Merseyside and Isle of Man Child Death Overview Panel Annual Report. According to the agenda, this was scheduled to be received for information, comment and dissemination
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Health and Wellbeing Board Subgroup updates
The board was scheduled to receive updates from its sub-groups.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator of health and social care in England. They monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. ↩
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Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have a statutory duty to prepare a joint health and wellbeing strategy. ↩
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Health inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people. They are often rooted in social injustices that make some population groups more vulnerable to poor health than others. ↩
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The NHS Long Term Plan, published in January 2019, sets out the NHS's priorities for the next 10 years, with the ambition of making the NHS fit for the future. ↩
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Healthwatch is the independent national champion created to gather and represent the views of patients and the public in England. Healthwatch Knowsley is the local branch for the Knowsley area. ↩
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A Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a statutory assessment of the current and future pharmaceutical needs of a local population. It is used by local authorities and NHS England to plan and commission pharmaceutical services. ↩
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