Cllr Graham Jones MRPharmS Leader, West Berkshire Council Vice Chairman, Berkshire LPC
Jan 16, 2016
Cllr Graham Jones MRPharmS
Leader, West Berkshire CouncilVice Chairman, Berkshire LPC
Pharmacy and local government
“The system will focus on personalised care that reflects individuals’ health and care needs, supports carers and encourages strong joint arrangements and local partnerships”e
“To strengthen democratic legitimacy at local level, local authorities will promote the joining up of local NHS services, social care and health improvement.” p
Health and Wellbeing Boards
“Promote the joining up of local NHS services, social care and health improvement”
Joint strategic needs assessments
“We will strengthen the collective voice of patients and the public through arrangements led by local authorities, and at a national level, through a powerful new champion, Health Watch England, located in the care quality commission” f
“We will ring- fence public health, allocated to reflect relative population health outcomes, with a new health premium to promote action to reduce health inequalities”.u
Challenges facing Local Authorities
Demographic Time bomb – Community Care budgets
Cuts in government support Less prescriptive working Total Place
Changing budgets
Adult Community care 2000 - 25% of budget 2010 - 33% of budget 2020 - 50% of budget ?
Rest – roads, children’s services, libraries, waste collection, recycling, countryside, housing, planning, leisure, culture, economic development etc etc
How does local government operate ?
Executive Senior officersScrutiny
Local Government Structure
County and district councilsUnitary councilsJoint services
Who’s who
Director of Community Care Portfolio holder for Community Care Scrutiny leads / Health Scrutiny Young people’s services Health and Wellbeing Boards Director of Public Health MPs
Questions ?