Decision details

To seek approval to extend and vary the 0-19 public health contract.

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 the Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust to allow for an extension period.

ii)            Subject to (i), approves the extension 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 from 16 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

iii)           Approves the variations to the contract as listed below:

a.    That the Brent4Life (CLCH working with Family Wellbeing Centres), under the Health Start Programme, will cover under 5s only.

b.    That Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust universally deliver the Healthy Start Programme.

c.    That the homeless health visitor will also prescribe medication to homeless people when they see clients at no additional cost to public health.

d.    That Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust appoint a School Nursing Assistant to work with the weight management provider to refer children and their families into the programme.

As detailed within the accompanying report.

 As detailed within the accompanying report.

None.