The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership met on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to discuss a range of health and wellbeing strategies and reports. Key decisions included the endorsement of priorities for the NHS 5 Year Plan, support for the Health Determinants Research Collaboration, and the noting of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report.

NHS 5 Year Plan

The committee discussed the NHS 5 Year Plan, which includes the Joint Forward Plan and the ICB 5 Year Commissioning Plan. It was resolved that the new national framework for NHS planning and the Joint Forward Plan would be subsumed into the new 5-year strategic commissioning plan. The proposed inclusion of priorities from the Life Course Steering Groups in the 5-year Strategic Commissioning Plan was endorsed, and the draft plan itself will be received at a future meeting. An action was agreed to circulate a clear timeline for the sign-off of the NHS 5 Year Plan to the committee.

Strategic Commissioning Framework for Neighbourhood Health

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Strategic Commissioning Framework for Neighbourhood Health through Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) in Cornwall. The committee noted the national Medium Term Planning Framework, which states that neighbourhood health plan requirements will be set out in a forthcoming Neighbourhood Health Framework. This framework is intended to guide 3-year neighbourhood health intentions to be incorporated into NHS, Local Authority, and Public Health plans. The committee recognised that a draft model neighbourhood framework and a national neighbourhood health planning framework were expected in November 2025, which would define goals, scope, and priority actions for neighbourhood health, and outline joint planning between the NHS and local authorities. It was agreed that local neighbourhood planning should continue at pace, using the draft strategic commissioning framework as a basis for engagement with partners. Feedback from Cornwall Council colleagues, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and other stakeholders will be incorporated, with Cornwall Council intending to be a joint signatory to the final framework. The committee also agreed to prepare to update the strategic commissioning framework after the publication of the national model neighbourhood and planning frameworks, and that a refreshed version would be brought back to the committee once agreed with partners. A governance timeline will be developed to enable formal sign-off of the Strategic Commissioning Framework within national timelines, aligning with both NHS and Council processes. This timeline is to be circulated urgently.

Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Cornwall

The committee expressed continued support for the activities of the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) in Cornwall, noting its progress to date. The priorities of the HDRC in Cornwall were endorsed, and the committee resolved to support further connections with the health sector to foster collaboration in this area. The Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) is an initiative focused on understanding and addressing the wider social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-2028

The findings of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (CIOS PNA) 2025-2028 were recognised. The committee supported the recommendations within the PNA to enable its publication before the statutory deadline. Furthermore, the monitoring of pharmacy services and the delivery of supplementary statements during the lifespan of the PNA were delegated to the Public Health Knowledge and Intelligence team. The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is a statutory document that assesses the pharmaceutical needs of a local population.

A Collaborative Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing

The committee acknowledged the progress made and the ongoing challenges in delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy. Recommendations within the report to embed suicide prevention within the system were supported. The committee will provide input and feedback on the next strategy when it is presented in draft form. Additionally, the early adoption of AI and digital tools for suicide prevention was supported.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025

The Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report for 2024-2025 was noted by the committee. This report provides an overview of the board's activities and findings in protecting adults at risk of harm.

Better Care Fund 2025-26 Quarter 2 National Return

The committee ratified the decision made under delegation to submit the formal Quarter 2 Return for the 2025-26 Better Care Fund for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to NHS England. The Better Care Fund is a jointly commissioned fund between the NHS and local government to improve health and social care services.

Highlight Report from Steering Groups

The latest highlight report from the co-chairs of the steering groups and the Integrated Commissioning Partnership Group was noted. The committee also resolved to receive the Live Well metrics from the steering group at its next meeting.