Agenda and minutes

The Committee noted the evacuation and housekeeping procedure.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Board received a comprehensive update on Winter Planning across Adult Social Care, Public Health, NHS partners and the wider system.

Challenges highlighted included seasonal illness, Covid circulation, capacity pressures, and workforce resilience across sectors.

The update covered emergency planning, infectious disease surveillance, vaccination uptake, market capacity, Home First, virtual frailty pathways, community resilience initiatives, and warm spaces provision.

Members raised issues about reduced flu vaccination uptake compared to the previous winter, the national and regional picture, and the importance of improving vaccination coverage among health and social care staff.

The Board discussed COVID 19 vaccination delivery in Stockton including access routes, recent supply issues, communication activity and local engagement between partners.  Members noted that a supplementary briefing note would be circulated to the Board on this issue and would include comparative uptake data.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.