Agenda item

5.1

Eleanor Rutter joined the meeting and explained that prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, there had been a 20 year gap in life expectancy and the pandemic and lockdown had impacted most on the most vulnerable.  The Health and Wellbeing Strategy had previously committed to closing the gap and it was now more of a challenge.  There was a need to carry out additional work.

5.2

The Covid-19 Rapid Health Impact Assessments were a collection of small impact assessments.  Rapidity was essential and getting as many responses as possible immediately, in order to get intelligence out as soon as possible.

5.3

Much of the data was qualitative – what was being experienced at the moment.  This was an asset based approach and Sheffield was responding in an incredible way.  The compassionate city approach with organisations being agile and flexible in their approach.  It was hoped that the data would feed into recovery and help to shape where Sheffield wanted to be in the future.

5.5

A small steering group had been established and a list of around 12 themes from a wide group of partners had been established.  Task and Finish Groups had been set up to coordinate the data and 1^st drafts had been received from all.  Feedback was encouraged on the approach and content.

5.6

Judy Robinson praised the report and noted the need to keep moving forward.  She asked whether the work was being completed in line with Community Participatory Research Principles (CPRP) and, when looking at the data, would the impact on care homes be included?  Eleanor responded that the work was being done in line with CPRP with a community based questionnaire which gathered data quickly and an initial report would be made to the board in July.  The most vulnerable groups were represented within the data, but special reference to care homes would be useful.  Discrimination and marginalisation was included along with access to services by geography.

5.7

Brian Hughes supported and endorsed the approach, the work needed to be done quickly, the initial data in July would be valuable to shape responses.  Eleanor noted that all data was being shared between organisations.

5.8

A question was raised regarding coordination of the response.  There was a need to ensure people were not overwhelmed.  Eleanor stated that they were being careful to coordinate with other organisations and were trying to work together with the CCG as much as possible.  This was a live piece of work and there was a second focus on cross cutting themes, also looking at protected characteristics.

5.9

Terry Hudsen said he was excited by the pace at which the work had been done and hoped that it would pave the way for more real time intelligence and data going forward.  The key areas were broadly right, but what assurances could be made to ensure cultural sensitivity was maintained.  Eleanor responded that an update would be supplied in writing.

5.10

Sara Storey said that it was also important to understand the experience of those with learning difficulties and dementia etc. and how to better support them, along with the experiences of those living in care homes.  What was the next step with the intelligence?  The pace of the work was impressive, but what would be done with the intelligence gathered.  The same pace would also be needed to look at what needed to happen next.  Eleanor stated that it was hoped the data would feed in to help with recovery and hopefully help to close the gap in healthy life expectancy. 

5.11

Stuart Barton made an offer to share data that had been collated by South Yorkshire Police which was gratefully accepted.

5.12

RESOLVED: That, the Board:

·                     Note the intended approach to producing a Rapid Health Impact Assessment in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic;

·                     Provide feedback on the intended approach;

·                     Receive the output from the work at a future Board meeting.