Abi Carter
Council: Wandsworth
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 4 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including safeguarding adults, the health and wellbeing of children, and pharmaceutical needs in the borough. The board will also look at the findings of a study into adult social care.
Agenda and minutes
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 27 February 2025 to discuss a range of health and wellbeing issues affecting the borough. These include updates on the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the South West London Mental Health Strategy, the Culturally Mindful Programme, the NHS 10 Year Health Plan consultation, and the Better Care Fund. The board will also be considering its work programme for the year.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of issues, including the Carers Charter one-year report, an update on the Age Well strategy, the Better Care Fund, and pharmacy application guidance. The board agreed to maintain annual reporting on the Carers Charter, approved a process for responding to changes in pharmaceutical provision, and noted updates on the Age Well strategy and Better Care Fund. Due to a lack of a quorum, some items were only discussed informally.
Agenda and decisions
The Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of public health issues, including children's safeguarding, smoking, and long-term condition management. The board approved the Wandsworth Health and Care Plan for 2025-27 and delegated sign-off of the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment to the Director of Public Health. Members also discussed ways to improve the board's effectiveness and engagement with the voluntary sector.
Agenda and decisions
The Board agreed to note the Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, the Better Care Fund spend, the Healthwatch annual report, and the Health and Wellbeing Board work programme. It also agreed to note the delivery outputs in the Start Well portion of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
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Pharmacy Application Guidance (Paper No. 25-316)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to streamline the process for responding to changes in pharmaceutical provision, the Board agreed to the Pharmacy Application Guidance, including decision-making flowcharts, and will receive quarterly reports on major changes.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund Quarter 1 Update 2025-26 (Paper No. 25-315)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to note the year-to-date Better Care Fund spend and outputs/activity for reported schemes in 2025-26, as well as the outcomes and impacts of the fund on independence, admission avoidance, and hospital discharge, as demonstrated by the Better Care Fund metrics.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Age Well Update (Paper No. 25-313)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Health and Wellbeing Board noted the delivery outputs of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Age Well update, which focuses on falls, dementia, and social isolation, and approved the recommendations outlined in Paper No. 25-313.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 (Paper No. 25-314)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...the Better Care Fund End of Year Report 2024-25 was noted, including the BCF spend, outputs, activity, outcomes, and impacts on hospital discharge, as well as successes and challenges in implementing the BCF.
Recommendations Approved
Work Programme (Paper No. 25-317)
From: Wandsworth Council - September 25, 2025
...to note the Health and Wellbeing Board Work Programme, a live document outlining planned meetings, seminars, and anticipated reports, subject to change based on the Board's evolving requirements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 58