WAIKATO DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Minutes of the Community & Public Health Advisory Committee held on Wednesday 10 June 2015 commencing at 12.

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1 WAIKATO DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Minutes of the Community & Public Health Advisory Committee held on Wednesday 10 June 2015 commencing at pm Present: In Attendance: Ms S Mariu (Chair) Mr M Gallagher (Deputy Chair) Mr A Buckley Mr R Lawrenson Ms P Mahood Ms J Eketone Mr F Mhlanga Mr D Slone Mr E Wilson Ms S Christie Ms T Hodges Mr R Scott (Bay of Plenty DHB) Ms A Gathergood (Lakes DHB) Ms J Wilson, Acting General Manager, Planning & Funding Ms J Hampson (Minutes) Ms C Beavis (Board Member) Mr C Wade (Board Member) Ms R Rhodes, Senior Portfolio Manager Mr R Webb, Senior Analyst Ms K Youll-Proctor, Portfolio Manager Ms J Hudson, Portfolio Manager Ms K Fromont, Quality Improvement Manager IN THE ABSENCE OF DELEGATED AUTHORITY ALL ITEMS WERE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD ITEM 1: APOLOGIES Apologies from Mr J Macaskill-Smith, Mr J McIntosh and Mr B Simcock were received. The apologies were received. ITEM 2: LATE ITEMS There were no late items raised at the meeting. Page 1 of 5

2 ITEM 3: INTERESTS 3.1 Register of Interests Ms A Gathergood requested that the following be added to her interests list: Trustee Aged Concern, Taupo. Mr E Wilson requested that the following be added to his interests list: CEO, Kiwi Regional Airlines. The interests list be updated to reflect the above. 3.2 Conflicts Relating to Items on the Agenda No conflicts of interest relating to items on the agenda were foreshadowed. ITEM 4: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING 1. The minutes of a meeting of the Waikato DHB Community & Public Health Advisory Committee held on 8 April 2015 be confirmed as a true and correct record. 2. The minutes of a meeting of the Lakes DHB Community & Public Health Advisory Committee held on 13 April 2015 be noted. 3. The minutes of a meeting of the Bay of Plenty DHB combined Community & Public Health Advisory Committee & Disability Advisory Committee held on 4 March 2015 be noted. Discussion took place around the Midland Regional Services Plan report. Ongoing work is occurring in relation to some of the concerns raised in relation to the report. A further update will be provided to the September Bay of Plenty Community & Public Advisor Committee Meeting. An update on the Midlands Regional Services Plan will be given to the Waikato DHB Board later this month. ITEM 5: ITEMS RELEVANT TO PUBLIC HEALTH/PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Well Child/Tamariki Ora An update on the Well Child/Tamariki Ora Service review was given by Ms J Wilson, Acting General Manager Planning & Funding. The paper proposed a new contracting framework for implementation from 1 October 2015 which had been developed in alignment with the national framework and input from Page 2 of 5

3 the sector. It was also verbally advised that a level of additional funding from the Ministry of Health had been received earlier that week. 1) The committee noted the report and the adjustments made to the purchasing methodology; 2) The Committee approved the purchase methodology as detailed from 1 October Improving Oral Health (0-5) Project Ms R Rhodes attended for this item. Ms R Rhodes gave an update on the new Improving Oral Health project for children aged 0-5.This outlined an overall approach with sub streams with Waikato s figures being below average and activities to be developed. Of Note: The project is a Waikato initiative but aligning with a regional project; All DHBs are prioritising this as a Well Child Service; There are variations nationally for service access; General public education is needed. Waikato DHB has signed Courtney Tairi from the Magic s to be the face of our Oral Health campaign. A billboard will be erected on London Street to help raise awareness of our campaign and handouts will be given to schools and early learning centres targeting age 0 17 year olds. For new migrants, it is important to work with people like Reach, Literacy Aotearoa and the English Language Practice and deliver the dental information package to them. We need to be more specific and clear about inequalities and have a focussed approach. Feedback on national changes to fluoride in the water to be provided once available. 1) The report be received. 2) A further update on the next steps be presented to the next Community and Public Health Advisory Committee meeting in August. ITEM 6: WORKPLAN The proposed Community & Public Health Advisory Committee workplan for 2015 was discussed. The following item to be added to the workplan: In relation to Item 5 Overall Trends/Demographics from a Community/Public health perspective which is scheduled for the December meeting, it was requested that a brief outline of what we are Page 3 of 5

4 going to be discussing in this item be provided at the next Community & Public Health Advisory Committee meeting in August. 1. The workplan be received. 2. A brief outline of item 5 Overall Trends/Demographics from a Community/Public Health perspective be added to the workplan for August. ITEM 7: PAPERS FOR INFORMATION The following items were tabled for information: 7.1 Acting General Manager, Planning & Funding Report 7.2 Planning & Funding Finance Report 7.3 Alliance Report 7.4 Development of a Waikato Palliative Care Strategic Vision and Plan; The plan has been put out for consultation to the Sector; The group will be restructured with broader representation; New funding has been announced from the Ministry but at this stage we do not know how it will be structured; It is understood the funding will come through the DHB; It was requested that the project work group need to have a strong focus on Maori. 7.5 National Child Health Information Platform (NCHiP). Noted that a presentation on NCHiP will be given at the August meeting. The reports be received. ITEM 8: GENERAL BUSINESS There was no general business discussed. ITEM 9: DATE OF NEXT MEETING 12 August 2015 Page 4 of 5

5 RE-ADMITTANCE OF THE PUBLIC : (1) The Public Be Re-Admitted. (2) The Executive be delegated authority after the meeting to determine which items should be made publicly available for the purposes of publicity or implementation Chairperson: Date: Meeting Closed: 1:35pm Page 5 of 5