The Health & Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 17 April 2024, was set to cover a range of important topics concerning the health and wellbeing of Croydon residents. Key discussions were expected to include the annual reports from Healthwatch Croydon and the Board itself, an update on the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people, and the refresh of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The meeting also planned to review the Better Care Fund's third-quarter report.

Healthwatch Croydon Annual Report 2022-23

The meeting was scheduled to consider the Healthwatch Croydon Annual Report for the financial year 2022-23. This report summarises the work undertaken by Healthwatch Croydon during that period, detailing how the organisation gathers views and experiences of patients and the public to influence health and social care services. Healthwatch Croydon's functions include making people's views known, supporting public involvement in commissioning and scrutiny, recommending investigations into services, and providing signposting for access to services. The report also outlines plans for work in 2023-2024. The Board was recommended to note this annual report.

Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report

A report summarising the work undertaken by the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Board from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 was scheduled for discussion. This report details the Board's statutory duties and functions, as well as the strategic priorities outlined in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. During the reporting period, the Board held four formal meetings and two informal workshops. Notable activities included working to ensure greater integration and partnership working at place and system levels, particularly in relation to influencing the newly established Integrated Care Systems, and reviewing and refreshing the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The Board was recommended to note the contents of this report and to report its findings to Full Council.

Croydon Health and Wellbeing Survey for School-Age Children and Young People (2022/23)

An update was scheduled on the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Survey for school-aged children and young people (2022/23). This survey, funded by the Contain Outbreak Management Fund, is the first of six planned over the next decade to monitor trends in children and young people's health and wellbeing. The report presented the results of the survey, providing a baseline assessment of needs. The Board was recommended to note the full report of the results and discuss priority areas for action among partners and opportunities to share the report among stakeholders. Progress updates and the approach being taken were also to be noted and endorsed.

Croydon Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy Refresh: Progress Update and Next Steps

The meeting was set to discuss the progress and next steps for refreshing the Croydon Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. A six-week public consultation on the draft strategy took place between 15 January 2024 and 26 February 2024. This report was intended to summarise the insights and feedback received from the consultation, present the final draft of the strategy for sign-off, and provide an overview of the next steps for its delivery. The Board was recommended to note the consultation feedback, approve the final strategy, and agree on the next steps for its delivery.

Better Care Fund 2023/24 Quarter 3 Report

The Health and Wellbeing Board was asked to sign off the Better Care Fund Quarter 3 Submission for 2023-24 for Croydon to NHS England. This report provides details on the progress at Quarter 3 against the previously agreed 2023-25 Better Care Fund plan. The Better Care Fund is a national initiative to drive health and social care integration, requiring local government and NHS Integrated Care Boards to agree a joint plan for pooled funds. The report indicated that Croydon was meeting all national conditions for the fund and was on track to spend the full allocation for 2023-24. The Board was recommended to sign off the quarterly submission.