Agenda item

6.1

The report, which gave an update on the Joint Strategic needs Assessment, was presented by Chris Gibbons (Public Health Principal, Sheffield City Council).

6.2

Chris Gibbons added that it would be useful to hold a training session on the various data toolkits that were available to the Board.  He also explained that there was an error on page 74 of the reports pack, and that the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment was due to be updated in 2025, however discussions were taking place as to whether it would be better for the assessment to be done at a South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) level rather than just at a Sheffield level.

6.3

Greg Fell (Director of Public Health, Sheffield City Council) thanked the team for producing the report, he explained that it was particularly praiseworthy given the small size of the team.

Members discussed how whilst the data was welcome, it was important to ensure that it was used to address health inequalities in the city.  Greg Fell advised that policy choices could be made to address health inequalities e.g. around planning, advertising, and hot food takeaways. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment was a high-level statement on the health of the city and could not be used to answer specific operational questions.  He encouraged all Board Members to consider the conclusions on page 73.

6.4

A discussion took place regarding “Population Health” data and the weight that could be given to this information.

6.5

RESOLVED: that Sheffield Health and Wellbeing Board notes the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment update.