The Committee considered the report and a presentation by the Director of Public Health/Head of Policy and Performance regarding the current performance of the Directorate as at 30 November 2013 against the delivery of the Policy, Performance & Public Health Directorate Plan 2013-14.

The Directorate Plan Performance Report was appended to the report and set out performance against 13 measures. A commentary was provided against each indicator.

Of the 13 measures that were RAG rated, 6 were rated green, 4 were rated amber and 3 were rated as red.  Action Plans have been developed for all the following three red indicators:

·  Proportion of opiate users that left drug treatment successfully who do not represent to treatment within 6 months

·  Smoking at the time of delivery (SATOD)

·  Rate of Chlamydia diagnoses per 100,000 young adults aged 15-24 years.

In relation to the Smoking at Time of Delivery (SOTOD), Ms Johnstone, Director of Public Health/Director of Policy and Performance indicated that although this was still above target the Department was working with the CCG to understand the rise and identify if there were problems with the data recorded which may be affecting the figures.

In relation to the Chlamydia diagnosis rate, Ms Johnstone indicated that the data held in relation to this was to be challenged and further feedback would be provided to the Committee following the outcome.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the Directorate Plan be noted; and

(2)  the information contained within the report be used to inform the Committee’s future work programme.

The Committee considered the report and a presentation by the Director of Public Health/Head of Policy and Performance regarding the current performance of the Directorate as at 30 November 2013 against the delivery of the Policy, Performance & Public Health Directorate Plan 2013-14.

The Directorate Plan Performance Report was appended to the report and set out performance against 13 measures.  A commentary was provided against each indicator.

Of the 13 measures that were RAG rated, 6 were rated green, 4 were rated amber and 3 were rated as red.  Action Plans have been developed for all the following three red indicators:

·  Take up of NHS Health check programme by those eligible (Healthcheck offered)

·  Proportion of opiate users that left drug treatment successfully who do not represent to treatment within 6 months

·  Smoking at the time of deliver (SATOD)

Ms Harvey indicated that in relation to action taken, Public Health had been working with GPs and re-issued guidance to assist with identifying the correct coding. The department had also seconded practice nurses who are now visiting GP surgeries to offer support and guidance, identifying any issues and encourage take up of the Health checks. There would also soon be a revision of contracts with GPs regarding the NHS Health Checks programme for the 2014-15 financial year.

Mr Kevin Carbery, Business Manager, Public Health indicated that since the publication of the report and the re-issue of the guidance, there had had been  an increase in take up and as a result the Quarter 3 figure for October/December now placed this item in the ‘amber’ category. Also, the  CSU would in future be capturing data after the end of the quarter and an internet resource had also been developed which provided GP practices with online training, referral forms and information on coding. It was hoped that with these measures in place the performance indicator would show a continual improvement.

In response to Members, Ms Harvey indicated that generally practice nurses undertook the health checks and that those patients at risk were referred to their GPs for further assessment.

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