Decision details
Authority to vary and extend contract for children's public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) for 2 weeks (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Health & Adult Social Care
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request individual Cabinet Member approval to vary and extend a contract in respect of children’s public health 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves the variation of the contract for children’s public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) with Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust to allow for an extension period.
ii) Approves the extension of the contract for a period of 1 April 2023 until 15 April 2023.
iii) Approves the variation to the contract for children’s public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) listed below for the period 1 April to 15 April 2023:
a. That Brent4Life (CLCH working with Family Wellbeing Centres) under the Healthy Start Programme will cover under 5’s, instead of children and young adults between 0-19 years.
b. That CLCH universally deliver the Healthy Start Programme.
c. That the homeless health visitor will prescribe medication to the homeless when they see clients at no additional cost to public health.
d. That CLCH appoint a School Nursing Assistant to work with the weight management provider to refer children and their families into the programme.
iv) Notes that from 1 April 2023, CLCH will deliver the following:
a. That until the health visiting WTE returns to 20, the model of care will change so all women are seen and assessed for vulnerability antenatally. Universal pregnant mothers (except primps) may be seen by a staff nurse at the new birth visit (NBV).
b. That Asthma Friendly Schools will be introduced to ensure staff are adequately trained if a child has an asthma attack, to make sure all schools have an emergency inhaler and spacer and also to establish that all children who have asthma have a plan.
c. That the Infant 2 School programme will be introduced, which is an extension of MESCH developed by the same team of academic clinicians to be delivered by nursery nurses as a response to diverse and deprived communities.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: The Leader has been consulted.
Contact: Marie McLoughlin, Public Health Email: Marie.McLoughlin@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 13/04/2023
Date of decision: 31/03/2023
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