Issue - items at meetings - Annual Report of the Director of Public Health

Report of the Director of Public Health (copy attached).

5.1       The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health which informed members that Directors of Public Health are required to publish an independent annual report focusing on the health of the local area.  Members were asked to consider and comment on the Annual Report for 2011, which was presented in magazine style. The Annual Report for Brighton & Hove would be published in the summer 2012. 

5.2       Dr Tom Scanlon gave a presentation setting out the main themes of this year’s report.  A copy of the report had been circulated to members before the meeting.  

5.3       Councillor Norman noted the different approach with this year’s report.  He thought it was a good report and dealt with a great many issues.  He asked how widely the report would be distributed.  Dr Scanlon replied that he had ordered an extra 100 copies of the report in order to send a copy to every GP practice manager in the city.

5.4       Robert Brown asked how the Annual report related to the work of the Clinical Commissioning Group and the City Council.  Dr Scanlon explained that the JSNA and strategy were more methodical.  The report had been presented to the CCG and it would make a substantial difference.  Geraldine Hoban (CCG) explained that it was useful to highlight primary care.  This was key work for the CCG who would address primary care across the city. 

5.5       Dr Xavier Nalletamby considered the presentation of the report to be a good and different approach. 

5.6       RESOLVED – (1) That the changes detailed in the report be noted.