Hampshire County Council
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49
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Meeting
Health and Wellbeing Board - Hampshire
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 12th June 2025
9:30 AM
Thursday, 12th June 2025
9:30 AM
End:
Thursday, 12th June 2025
11:11 AM
Thursday, 12th June 2025
11:11 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
12 Jun 2025
12 Jun 2025
Location:
Mitchell Room - HCC
Mitchell Room - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Sam Burrows
Frimley Integrated Care Board
Apologies, sent representative
Committee Member
David Radbourne
NHS England
Apologies
Committee Member
Alex Whitfield
Acute Health NHS Trusts
Apologies, sent representative
Committee Member
Ron Shields
Community and Mental Health NHS Trusts
Apologies, sent representative
Council Staff
Clare Hedgecock
Expected
Vice-Chairman
Dr Karl Graham
Hampshire & IoW ICB
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Julie Amies
Voluntary and Community Sector
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Glenn Bowyer
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Anne Crampton
District/Borough Local Authorities
Apologies
Committee Member
Ros Hartley
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Apologies
Co-opted Member
Jessica Hutchinson
Director of Adults' Health and Care
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Supt
Phil Jones
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Apologies
Deputy
Liz Butterfield
Healthwatch Hampshire
Absent
Deputy
Deputy to Director of Public Health
Johanna Jefferies
Deputy to Director of Public Health
Not required
Co-opted Deputy
Laura Taylor
District/Borough Council Chief Executives
Absent
Co-opted Deputy
Penny Emerit
Acute Health NHS Trusts
Apologies
Co-opted Deputy
Mary O'Brien
NHS England
Absent
Co-opted Deputy
Vacancy
Voluntary and Community sector
Expected
Co-opted Deputy
Paula Anderson
Community and Mental Health NHS Trusts
Absent
Committee Member
Director of Public Health
Simon Bryant
Director of Public Health
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Siobhain McCurrach
Hampshire Healthwatch
Present, as expected
Deputy
Natalie Smith
Childrens Services
Copy docmts only
Co-opted Deputy
Partnerships Lead
Karen Dawes
Police & Crime Commissioner
Present, as substitute
Co-opted Deputy
Philip Barrett
Hampshire & IoW Fire & Rescue
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence received.
Minutes
An apology for absence was received from Cllr Chadd, Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Forster, Executive Lead for Education,
Glenn Bowers, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Alex Whitfield, Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Sam Burrows, Frimley Integrated Care Board,
Ron Shields, Community and Mental Health Trusts,
Karen Karr, James Lucy Hampshire fire deputising
Terry Norton, Hampshire Fire and Rescue
The following deputies were in attendance, Shirlene Oh, deputising for Alex Whitfield. Nicola Airey deputising for Sam Burrows, Heather Mitchell, deputising for Ron Shields and Karen Dawes deputising for Terry Norton.
Glenn Bowers, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Alex Whitfield, Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Sam Burrows, Frimley Integrated Care Board,
Ron Shields, Community and Mental Health Trusts,
Karen Karr, James Lucy Hampshire fire deputising
Terry Norton, Hampshire Fire and Rescue
The following deputies were in attendance, Shirlene Oh, deputising for Alex Whitfield. Nicola Airey deputising for Sam Burrows, Heather Mitchell, deputising for Ron Shields and Karen Dawes deputising for Terry Norton.
2
Declarations of Interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Minutes
Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
No declarations were received.
No declarations were received.
3
Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 13/03/2025 Health and Wellbeing Board 04 Jun 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting held on 13 March 2025 were reviewed and agreed.
4
Deputations
To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.
Minutes
None.
5
Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes
The Chairman welcomed the Health and Wellbeing Board members (HWB) and presenting officers to the meeting. Members were informed that the Hampshire Place Assembly would take place immediately after the Board meeting and would present an exciting opportunity to work with health, transport and planning professionals to realise the implementation of the new Health and Wellbeing Strategy, more specifically, the objectives of the Assembly would:
Highlight the synergies between population health, climate change and healthy places Showcase partner actions on leadership, transport Healthy Streets and active travel and air quality Gain agreement of high level joint actions to deliver the climate change ambitions as detailed in the new Health and Wellbeing Board strategy
Board Members had previously received a copy of the Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy 2025, the document had been made available via the HCC Health and Wellbeing Committee webpages. The Strategy would report to the next meeting of the HWB for ratification of the content and final artwork and design.
Get Britain Working
As part of the ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative, the Government had committed to support and enable local areas in England to lead in shaping a coherent offer of support across work, health and skills; to engage local people, employers, and providers in that offer.? Every area would receive funding for supported employment (Connect to Work) and a plan to tackle economic inactivity with a strong focus on enhanced levels of engagement with support to increase employment rates to a targeted 80%.
In Hampshire around 81.3% of working age people are employed, but with marked local differences across boroughs and districts. The purpose of the detailed local plans are to identify local labour market challenges, roles, provision, and the current support offered by key stakeholders and to outline a coordinated approach to tackling the challenges. The plans will be integrated with, and build on, existing plans and strategies. Hampshire County Council local authority area with HCC as the accountable body for governance included sign off by the HWB and the HCC Executive Member Decision Day in September 2025.
The current planned timescale for the Hampshire plan is an initial outline of proposals by the end of June and final publication by the end of September 2025. Communications with Board Members will then take place in August prior to final publication in September.
The Director of Public Health confirmed that a prescribed programme had been developed for those individuals less likely to get back into employment e.g. not exclusively, but namely survivors of domestic abuse. The work place would also need support to enable an appropriate offer.
Healthwatch suggested sharing of information to include the ways of working that were specific to their area and to include the digital disadvantaged and to further seek out ways to allow for maximised engagement.
Better Care Fund
Following the BCF presentation received at the previous HWB when key updates and messages were shared. Better Care Fund briefings detailing the end of year submission for the financial year 24/25 and the submission for the coming year financial year 25/26 was circulated.
Suicide Memorial Quilt
The Chairman and Director of Public Health took the opportunity to view the Suicide Memorial Quilt whilst it was exhibited in Winchester. Continued interest and awareness of the quilt on its tour of Hampshire had included a mention on the British Forces radio station.
Highlight the synergies between population health, climate change and healthy places Showcase partner actions on leadership, transport Healthy Streets and active travel and air quality Gain agreement of high level joint actions to deliver the climate change ambitions as detailed in the new Health and Wellbeing Board strategy
Board Members had previously received a copy of the Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy 2025, the document had been made available via the HCC Health and Wellbeing Committee webpages. The Strategy would report to the next meeting of the HWB for ratification of the content and final artwork and design.
Get Britain Working
As part of the ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative, the Government had committed to support and enable local areas in England to lead in shaping a coherent offer of support across work, health and skills; to engage local people, employers, and providers in that offer.? Every area would receive funding for supported employment (Connect to Work) and a plan to tackle economic inactivity with a strong focus on enhanced levels of engagement with support to increase employment rates to a targeted 80%.
In Hampshire around 81.3% of working age people are employed, but with marked local differences across boroughs and districts. The purpose of the detailed local plans are to identify local labour market challenges, roles, provision, and the current support offered by key stakeholders and to outline a coordinated approach to tackling the challenges. The plans will be integrated with, and build on, existing plans and strategies. Hampshire County Council local authority area with HCC as the accountable body for governance included sign off by the HWB and the HCC Executive Member Decision Day in September 2025.
The current planned timescale for the Hampshire plan is an initial outline of proposals by the end of June and final publication by the end of September 2025. Communications with Board Members will then take place in August prior to final publication in September.
The Director of Public Health confirmed that a prescribed programme had been developed for those individuals less likely to get back into employment e.g. not exclusively, but namely survivors of domestic abuse. The work place would also need support to enable an appropriate offer.
Healthwatch suggested sharing of information to include the ways of working that were specific to their area and to include the digital disadvantaged and to further seek out ways to allow for maximised engagement.
Better Care Fund
Following the BCF presentation received at the previous HWB when key updates and messages were shared. Better Care Fund briefings detailing the end of year submission for the financial year 24/25 and the submission for the coming year financial year 25/26 was circulated.
Suicide Memorial Quilt
The Chairman and Director of Public Health took the opportunity to view the Suicide Memorial Quilt whilst it was exhibited in Winchester. Continued interest and awareness of the quilt on its tour of Hampshire had included a mention on the British Forces radio station.
6
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
To receive a report of the Director of Public Health, to review a summary of the Hampshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).
Attachments:
- Document Hampshire-PNA-HWB-June 2025 04 Jun 2025
- Document Hampshire PNA June 2025-HWB 04 Jun 2025
- Document Hampshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28 04 Jun 2025
Minutes
The Chairman introduced (item 6 of the minute book) Simon Bryant, Director of Public Health, Thomas Ruxton, Senior Public Health Analyst, Catherine Walsh, Senior Public Health Specialist and Marie-Claire Lobo, Consultant Public Health to present their report to the HWB.
James Roach, Director of Primary Care and Local Care and Hinal Patel, Community Pharmacy Clinical Integration Lead were also in attendance on behalf of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and share their considerations of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.
Officers reported that as a statutory duty the County Council were required to produce a strategy and of the process included undertaking a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) in additional to responding to all PNAs in the surrounding area. Due to the narrow parameters of the PNA results were limited in scope and the final document would not include areas around new development or availability. Responses received were incorporated and used to influence the final PNA document.
The PNA included work undertaken in a three year cycle and were reported to a steering group to investigate, locations and access to pharmacy outlets, the demography of Hampshire and those groups more likely to access a pharmacy. Key findings included confirmation that 95% of service users lived within a 5 mile radius of a location with 23 outlets offering 100hr opening across Hampshire with one exception in the area of Eastleigh.
ICB officers considered usage of online and physical patient access, commenting on the changes to the community model, an increase in independent prescribing and services that were on offer. The remit of the PNA was reaffirmed, that the main purpose of the assessment was to note pharmacy locations and what services they offered. Noting that future provision should be a consideration in particular for those individuals that were isolated or frail.
The HWB considered the regulations around distance selling pharmacists (pharmacy online) and were concerned that GP pharmacies were facing exclusions from part of the market which was identified as a future risk in specific medical areas e.g. sexual health and vaccination etc. Officers confirmed that as a community pharmacist certain aspects of the work were ringfenced in terms of provision and therefore for these areas of health traditional method of access would be retained. However there was acknowledgment that online pharmacy access would play an important role in future access and provision.
Officers agreed that any considerations outside the remit of the PNA would be actioned by the Director of Public Health and the ICB.
Health Watch noted that information regarding opening times required more clarity as it had been reported that out of hours, patients had been left with no outlet to receive prescribed medication and this concern was hoped to be included in the steering group. Officers confirmed that discussions would take place to ensure that opening hours were clearer on the website.
The Chairman shared comments from Dame Caroline Dinenage MP in support Hampshire’s PNA, the HWB were in agreement that it was encouraging that an MP was showing an interesting in the Hampshire’s PNA.
The HWB were encouraged to note the increased number and range of pharmacy services in the future and that Hampshire had adequate pharmaceutical support. Any lessons learned would feed into the next 3 year assessment.
RESOLVED: That the Health and Wellbeing Board:
Approve the final Hampshire 2025 PNA and agreed to its publication in line with the 2013 Regulations, and that the conclusions drawn are consistent with the PNA findings.
James Roach, Director of Primary Care and Local Care and Hinal Patel, Community Pharmacy Clinical Integration Lead were also in attendance on behalf of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and share their considerations of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.
Officers reported that as a statutory duty the County Council were required to produce a strategy and of the process included undertaking a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) in additional to responding to all PNAs in the surrounding area. Due to the narrow parameters of the PNA results were limited in scope and the final document would not include areas around new development or availability. Responses received were incorporated and used to influence the final PNA document.
The PNA included work undertaken in a three year cycle and were reported to a steering group to investigate, locations and access to pharmacy outlets, the demography of Hampshire and those groups more likely to access a pharmacy. Key findings included confirmation that 95% of service users lived within a 5 mile radius of a location with 23 outlets offering 100hr opening across Hampshire with one exception in the area of Eastleigh.
ICB officers considered usage of online and physical patient access, commenting on the changes to the community model, an increase in independent prescribing and services that were on offer. The remit of the PNA was reaffirmed, that the main purpose of the assessment was to note pharmacy locations and what services they offered. Noting that future provision should be a consideration in particular for those individuals that were isolated or frail.
The HWB considered the regulations around distance selling pharmacists (pharmacy online) and were concerned that GP pharmacies were facing exclusions from part of the market which was identified as a future risk in specific medical areas e.g. sexual health and vaccination etc. Officers confirmed that as a community pharmacist certain aspects of the work were ringfenced in terms of provision and therefore for these areas of health traditional method of access would be retained. However there was acknowledgment that online pharmacy access would play an important role in future access and provision.
Officers agreed that any considerations outside the remit of the PNA would be actioned by the Director of Public Health and the ICB.
Health Watch noted that information regarding opening times required more clarity as it had been reported that out of hours, patients had been left with no outlet to receive prescribed medication and this concern was hoped to be included in the steering group. Officers confirmed that discussions would take place to ensure that opening hours were clearer on the website.
The Chairman shared comments from Dame Caroline Dinenage MP in support Hampshire’s PNA, the HWB were in agreement that it was encouraging that an MP was showing an interesting in the Hampshire’s PNA.
The HWB were encouraged to note the increased number and range of pharmacy services in the future and that Hampshire had adequate pharmaceutical support. Any lessons learned would feed into the next 3 year assessment.
RESOLVED: That the Health and Wellbeing Board:
Approve the final Hampshire 2025 PNA and agreed to its publication in line with the 2013 Regulations, and that the conclusions drawn are consistent with the PNA findings.
7
First 1001 Days
To receive a report of the Director of Public Health, providing an update on the progress made since the First 1,001 Days Review undertaken in 2023.
Attachments:
- Document First 1001 Days 04 Jun 2025
- Document First 1001 Days June 2025 04 Jun 2025
Minutes
The Director of Public Health, Simon Bryant, supported by his team, Rebeca Becca Perrin, Consultation in Public Health and Lucy Dennis, Senior Public Health Practitioner shared information with the HWB of the First 1001 Days initiative (item 7 of the Minute Book).
The following headlines contained within the report were shared with the Board:
- 1001 days alliance was underpinned using best start strategies, national and local 1001 days documents.
- How children were developing and getting ready for school
- Use of the Public Health Strategy to support the best start in life
- The National Strategy was reviewed
- Discussions took place with other local authorities
- Themes included parents and children, going home with your new baby and facing early days isolation, service design, the value of the voluntary sector, examples of the infrastructure
- Working with the HWB Place Assembly enabled a wide range of engagement with stakeholders using evidence from the review and generated several networking opportunities
- Emotional support included in all considerations
- Gaps in early days discussed
- Public health and library service provided good support and signposted parents in the first 6 weeks (99 families attended in the first year). This allowed for new parents to meet others, to connect and form relationships and bonds
- Would establish a child development sub group to target areas including early diagnosis for example speech and language concerns, following on form the 3 year pilot (delivered via library services) looked at first words together and speech language and communication
- Infant feeding strategy, led by Portsmouth, accessed across Hampshire, promoting a positive feeding culture increasing confidence and health and safety
- Maternity group, health visiting looking at a range of themes to support midwives to help mums
- ICB focus on perinatal mental health writing a strategy looking at the parent infant relationship.
- Access to early years emotional and wellbeing support
Officers responded to the Board’s questions and queries
- Due to the Government funding gap for the under 5’s tooth brushing programme, a sustainable approach was required and had been supported by the voluntary sector and linked to the library service to target those most in need, alongside other initiatives for those families.
- In terms of enhanced support for targeted communities/families, a request for a continuation of the services into the pre-school offer, early identification concerns included gross motor skills, support with school readiness, sight tests etc. The Director of Public Health agreed to share the Government announcement around the “Getting Ready for School” agenda.
- The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner considered the support given to those women in or being released from prison, and identified a gap in provision for those currently in the criminal justice system.
- The Board were encouraged to see the work streams that had materialised from previous place assembly discussions.
The Chairman and the Board acknowledged the important work of the team.
RESOLVED; That the Health and Wellbeing Board:
1. Noted the progress made since the First 1,001 Days Review was undertaken in 2023.
2. Supported the focus of the Hampshire First 1,001 Days Alliance including a published Start for Life offer, infant feeding, child development, public health within maternity services and perinatal mental health and infant parent relationships.
3. Endorsed further collaboration from their organisations on the First 1,001 Days ambitions for Hampshire
The following headlines contained within the report were shared with the Board:
- 1001 days alliance was underpinned using best start strategies, national and local 1001 days documents.
- How children were developing and getting ready for school
- Use of the Public Health Strategy to support the best start in life
- The National Strategy was reviewed
- Discussions took place with other local authorities
- Themes included parents and children, going home with your new baby and facing early days isolation, service design, the value of the voluntary sector, examples of the infrastructure
- Working with the HWB Place Assembly enabled a wide range of engagement with stakeholders using evidence from the review and generated several networking opportunities
- Emotional support included in all considerations
- Gaps in early days discussed
- Public health and library service provided good support and signposted parents in the first 6 weeks (99 families attended in the first year). This allowed for new parents to meet others, to connect and form relationships and bonds
- Would establish a child development sub group to target areas including early diagnosis for example speech and language concerns, following on form the 3 year pilot (delivered via library services) looked at first words together and speech language and communication
- Infant feeding strategy, led by Portsmouth, accessed across Hampshire, promoting a positive feeding culture increasing confidence and health and safety
- Maternity group, health visiting looking at a range of themes to support midwives to help mums
- ICB focus on perinatal mental health writing a strategy looking at the parent infant relationship.
- Access to early years emotional and wellbeing support
Officers responded to the Board’s questions and queries
- Due to the Government funding gap for the under 5’s tooth brushing programme, a sustainable approach was required and had been supported by the voluntary sector and linked to the library service to target those most in need, alongside other initiatives for those families.
- In terms of enhanced support for targeted communities/families, a request for a continuation of the services into the pre-school offer, early identification concerns included gross motor skills, support with school readiness, sight tests etc. The Director of Public Health agreed to share the Government announcement around the “Getting Ready for School” agenda.
- The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner considered the support given to those women in or being released from prison, and identified a gap in provision for those currently in the criminal justice system.
- The Board were encouraged to see the work streams that had materialised from previous place assembly discussions.
The Chairman and the Board acknowledged the important work of the team.
RESOLVED; That the Health and Wellbeing Board:
1. Noted the progress made since the First 1,001 Days Review was undertaken in 2023.
2. Supported the focus of the Hampshire First 1,001 Days Alliance including a published Start for Life offer, infant feeding, child development, public health within maternity services and perinatal mental health and infant parent relationships.
3. Endorsed further collaboration from their organisations on the First 1,001 Days ambitions for Hampshire
8
#BeeWell Update
To receive a report of the Director of Public Health, providing the Health and Wellbeing Board with an update of the #BeeWell programme.
Attachments:
- Document #BeeWell Update 04 Jun 2025
- Document #BeeWell Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Board Update June 2025 04 Jun 2025
Minutes
The Chairman invited Simon Bryant, Director of Public Health, Rebecca Perrin, Consultant in Public Health, Lynne Meecham, Children’s Services and James Robertson, Manchester University to provide the HWB with a presentation and findings of #BeeWell (item 8 of the minute book)
Officers applauded the level of engagement and partnership working which had included the voices of young people in secondary schools. comments of local Girl Guide packs and other organisations had all taken part in the survey, the results of which were set to help sharp national thinking.
Officers provided some background which focused on the 2nd year of the programme confirming that 20,000 year 9 and 10 students across 89 schools, had taken place.
Areas raised related to overall wellbeing of young people, inequality, gender identity. LGBT with a consistent number of young people reporting being lonely. Notably, 75% of transgender pupils felt save in their own area.
An inequality was recorded in physical health for those pupils on free school meals. Sleep identified as an important factor recorded half the sample size reporting that they were getting enough sleep and could concentrate in lessons, however the results varied according to gender.
A significant increase was recorded in the number of year 9 and 10 pupils using alcohol which when compared was higher than the rate of the same age range that were vaping.
In terms of communication, the group’s preference was a combination of those wishing to speak to a real person, and those who preferred digital engagement.
Officers confirmed that they were seeking co production in response to the findings and the outcomes would inform the commissioning intention to include the following:
- List of commissioned projects due to conclude in September
- Breakout youth
- Research into the findings had resulted in some recommendations
- Substance misuse, to look at positive spaces ie not clubs and bar, other spaces
- Youth panel looked at #BeeWell data, and fed back
- Wellbeing podcast, involved interviewing a range of experts across different fields, sources of funding were being explored to enable future podcast.
The next steps would continue to be informed by the data. Looking at year 3, the ambition would be to survey as many young people as possible by extending the age range from year 9 to year 7 up to year 10.
The Board were interested to hear how gender, ethnicity and general levels of discrimination were dealt with in secondary schools as when shared some anecdotal feedback reported that parents are removing their children from the state. Officers referred to the individual data for each participating school which would be reviewed to see if any trends were identified.
The Board raised concerns about loneliness and whether further investigations had been performed into its potential link to mental health issues. Officers confirmed that collaboration had begun to explore support mechanisms related to loneliness and wellbeing.
Challenges faced by boys that travelled distances from school, which may affect their ability to form friendships were highlighted and officers agreed to revisit this issue later, particularly in relation to transport options that could improve access to social opportunities
The Board agreed that the value of co-production activities in fostering positive emotions could be used to start a conversation towards building resilience.
Acknowledgement that there is still a long way to go in connecting podcast and research activities more effectively with an emphasis on making strategic investments to strengthen these links. Examples of place-based work is progressing in Southampton and Portsmouth, with investment opportunities that could support implementation. The Local Growth Fund announced in the Government spending review presented a potential funding source.
Preparations were underway to showcase the children that had completed the survey with series of sound bites, which aimed to highlight their voices and experiences.
The Chairman thanked officers for their presentation and stated that the HWB would reflect on the feedback from the young people, which the Board were considering and taking seriously.
RESOLVED that the Health and Wellbeing Board:
1. Noted and would act on the headline findings arising from the #BeeWell 2024 survey an disseminate the knowledge within their respective organisations.
2. Noted the progress made with engaging young people, schools, and organisations in responding to the findings, connecting other workstreams with this.
Officers applauded the level of engagement and partnership working which had included the voices of young people in secondary schools. comments of local Girl Guide packs and other organisations had all taken part in the survey, the results of which were set to help sharp national thinking.
Officers provided some background which focused on the 2nd year of the programme confirming that 20,000 year 9 and 10 students across 89 schools, had taken place.
Areas raised related to overall wellbeing of young people, inequality, gender identity. LGBT with a consistent number of young people reporting being lonely. Notably, 75% of transgender pupils felt save in their own area.
An inequality was recorded in physical health for those pupils on free school meals. Sleep identified as an important factor recorded half the sample size reporting that they were getting enough sleep and could concentrate in lessons, however the results varied according to gender.
A significant increase was recorded in the number of year 9 and 10 pupils using alcohol which when compared was higher than the rate of the same age range that were vaping.
In terms of communication, the group’s preference was a combination of those wishing to speak to a real person, and those who preferred digital engagement.
Officers confirmed that they were seeking co production in response to the findings and the outcomes would inform the commissioning intention to include the following:
- List of commissioned projects due to conclude in September
- Breakout youth
- Research into the findings had resulted in some recommendations
- Substance misuse, to look at positive spaces ie not clubs and bar, other spaces
- Youth panel looked at #BeeWell data, and fed back
- Wellbeing podcast, involved interviewing a range of experts across different fields, sources of funding were being explored to enable future podcast.
The next steps would continue to be informed by the data. Looking at year 3, the ambition would be to survey as many young people as possible by extending the age range from year 9 to year 7 up to year 10.
The Board were interested to hear how gender, ethnicity and general levels of discrimination were dealt with in secondary schools as when shared some anecdotal feedback reported that parents are removing their children from the state. Officers referred to the individual data for each participating school which would be reviewed to see if any trends were identified.
The Board raised concerns about loneliness and whether further investigations had been performed into its potential link to mental health issues. Officers confirmed that collaboration had begun to explore support mechanisms related to loneliness and wellbeing.
Challenges faced by boys that travelled distances from school, which may affect their ability to form friendships were highlighted and officers agreed to revisit this issue later, particularly in relation to transport options that could improve access to social opportunities
The Board agreed that the value of co-production activities in fostering positive emotions could be used to start a conversation towards building resilience.
Acknowledgement that there is still a long way to go in connecting podcast and research activities more effectively with an emphasis on making strategic investments to strengthen these links. Examples of place-based work is progressing in Southampton and Portsmouth, with investment opportunities that could support implementation. The Local Growth Fund announced in the Government spending review presented a potential funding source.
Preparations were underway to showcase the children that had completed the survey with series of sound bites, which aimed to highlight their voices and experiences.
The Chairman thanked officers for their presentation and stated that the HWB would reflect on the feedback from the young people, which the Board were considering and taking seriously.
RESOLVED that the Health and Wellbeing Board:
1. Noted and would act on the headline findings arising from the #BeeWell 2024 survey an disseminate the knowledge within their respective organisations.
2. Noted the progress made with engaging young people, schools, and organisations in responding to the findings, connecting other workstreams with this.
9
Health and Wellbeing Board Forward Plan
The Health and Wellbeing Board are asked to note the Forward Plan and
any suggestions for inclusion.
any suggestions for inclusion.
Attachments:
- Document Health and Wellbeing Board Forward Plan 04 Jun 2025
Minutes
The Chairman invited the HWB membership to propose future items to be included in the work programme.
RESOLVED: To note the Forward Plan and any suggestions for inclusion.
RESOLVED: To note the Forward Plan and any suggestions for inclusion.
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