NCL Start Well Programme
Chloe Moralesoyarce, Head of Communications and Engagement, North London Partners in Health and Care
Minutes:
RECEIVED the verbal update introduced by Chloe Moralesoyarce (Head of Communications and Engagement, North London Partners in Health and Care), Anna Stewart (Start Well Programme Director) and Emma Whicher (Senior Responsible Officer for the Start Well Programme).
NOTED
1. The programme was about ways of working together to provide the best care to pregnant women, babies, young people and families.
2. It was recognised that health inequalities started at the beginning of life. Inequalities in provision were reflected in health outcomes.
3. The programme was responding and learning from national best standards and guidelines.
4. Three workstreams covered acute, emergency, and pregnant and neonatal.
5. Engagement with the public was central. They were keen to hear from those who used the services, including from children and young people.
6. Plans for the engagement and collation of existing data were being worked on now. An online panel was being developed of around 100 people for targeted discussions.
7. Insights would be sought from staff and clinicians and areas identified where there was potential to do things differently / improve. These would be tested through deeper engagement over the summer, and a final report produced by September.
IN RESPONSE
8. Councillor Cazimoglu asked about engagement with harder to reach communities. Olivia Clymer also asked about openness of engagement. It was confirmed that those seldom heard would be reached through partnership with voluntary and community organisations, and suggestions of groups to engage with were welcomed. The local maternity and neonatal system did work with harder to reach groups and those relationships would be used. There would also be ongoing dialogue and further presentations to Health and Wellbeing Board.
9. Dudu Sher-Arami offered the opportunity to engage with Directors of Public Health via the regional meeting and it was confirmed the offer would be taken up.
10. The Chair advised that as a local authority leader she would like to see targeted programmes to demonstrate improvement in maternity experience for mothers and babies; early years services and advice; and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. It was confirmed that the programme board included CAMHS and Director of Public Health representation, as well as local authority Chief Executive and Director of Children’s Services representation.