Agenda item

Patrick Otway introduced this item, providing the Board with an All-age Mental Health Strategy Update.  It was highlighted that the existing strategy is now over 6 years old and predates 'Five Year Forward View in Mental Health', 'Future in Mind', the NHS long Term Plan, the PHE Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health and excludes Dementia.  There has been a significant transformation of mental health services since the original strategy and therefore, the refresh is timely.  The Mental Health Strategy Task and Finish group was established to refresh the strategy, overseen by the Mental Health Partnership Board (MHPB) which will be held to account by HWBB.  Lots of feedback and comments from partners and members have been received, which will be considered and incorporated where appropriate.  The Mental Health Partnership has been leading on the chapters in the strategy with service user representation from the Mental Health Forum to scrutinise and challenge the work.  Tangible short terms actions will be considered as part of the action plan and a performance dashboard will be developed.  .  The strategy will need to go to DMTs of Place, Communities and Children within BMBC.  Future updating will be led by the Mental Health Partnership.

RESOLVED that the Health and Wellbeing Board note the update and continue to offer constructive challenge and support.