The Senior Public Health Manager and a Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust representative presented the report of the Director of Public Health which was the 2nd report in the rolling quarterly ‘deeper dive’ session for each of the priority areas. Priority 2 focussed on strengthening health and care action to address differences in health outcomes against the priority’s game changer ‘cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention’. It was emphasised that the actions were adaptable over time depending on changing circumstances and outcomes, and the focus was on actions with the greatest impact. It aligned with the NHS prevention pledge to avoid admissions and illness by focussing on issues such as a healthy living environment and engaging in publicity and engagement campaigns.

Members asked about the methods of engaging different sectors including those less digitally accessible.

Resolved: That

1. the implementation plan for the Priority 2 and the associated ‘game changer’ CVD Prevention be acknowledged.

2. the strategic direction of this game changer be supported.