The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, to discuss a range of important health and social care matters affecting residents. Key topics on the agenda include an update on integrated health and wellbeing performance, a review of the occupational therapy service, and a verbal update from Healthwatch Hillingdon.

Integrated Health and Wellbeing Performance Report and Service Update

A significant item for discussion is the Integrated Health and Wellbeing Performance Report and Service Update. This report is expected to provide an overview of the progress made against the Board's five strategic priorities: Best Start in Life, Live Well, Age Well, Healthy Places, and Equity & Inclusion. It will summarise delivery achievements, emerging performance trends, and identify any risks to achieving desired outcomes. The report highlights that the health system is stabilising with measurable improvements, particularly in hospital discharge performance, frailty management, and mental health crisis flow. However, it also notes that performance remains above operational targets for Emergency Department attendances and bed days. Specific areas of improvement include a reduction in ED waits over 12 hours and improved A&E four-hour performance. The report also details progress in the Neighbourhoods programme, with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) now fully operational and frailty case management showing early signs of reduced emergency admissions. The Reactive Care Programme is also highlighted, with the Coordination Hub now live and mobile diagnostics showing strong early uptake. The Best Start to Life programme is also covered, detailing progress in Child Health Hub development and the expansion of Mental Health Support Teams in schools.

Occupational Therapy Service Update

The Board will receive an update on the Occupational Therapy (OT) service. This report will brief the Board on challenges in delivering statutory OT contacts for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as outlined in their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). It is noted that approximately 400 children and young people did not receive their full allocation of OT contacts in the academic year 2024/25. The report outlines a recovery plan to address this backlog, including commissioning additional capacity from the independent therapy market.

Healthwatch Hillingdon - Verbal Update

A verbal update is scheduled from Healthwatch Hillingdon. Healthwatch Hillingdon is an independent organisation that gathers feedback from local people about their experiences of health and social care services. This update will likely provide insights into public perceptions and concerns regarding local health and care provision.