Issue - meetings

The members of the Board took part in a reflective exercise and discussion regarding the progress made across the Oldham Partnership in relation to Health and Wellbeing.

The Board acknowledged the achievements on the following aspects of prevention and care provision in the Borough:

-       The percentage of MMR immunisation update for 5 year olds in Oldham was higher than the average in England;

-       Oldham is the second highest local authority in Greater Manchester (GM) for percentage of flu vaccination for at risk groups under 65s;

-       Decreased levels of children dental decay since 2015. Oldham had made the biggest improvement in Greater Manchester; 5000 children had engaged with the Big Brush campaign last year.

-       35 of the 43 GP surgeries in Oldham had been rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

-       33 of the 41 residential care homes in Oldham had been rated “good” by the CQC;

-       79,100 volunteer hours were performed in Oldham yearly;

-       12,000 children in Oldham accessed the “Daily Mile” programme weekly;

-       Smoking prevalence in Oldham had reduced by 5.2% since 2015, this was the biggest reduction in GM.

RESOLVED that the Board consider and reflect upon the achievements, opportunities and challenges in Oldham in the context of the Health and Wellbeing agenda.