Health and Wellbeing Board

24 July 2024

Report of the Manager, Healthwatch York

 

Healthwatch York Annual Report

Summary

1.           This report is for information, sharing details about the activities of Healthwatch York in 2023/24 with the Health and Wellbeing Board.

        Background

2.           Healthwatch York has a legal duty to produce an Annual Report by 30 June each year, and to share it with local and national stakeholders[i]. The report, Annex A, contains information about how Healthwatch York have fulfilled their statutory function over the past year.

3.           In addition, we are also including a report at Annex B that provides updated responses to the recommendations made in our reports for 2023/24, to support the Board in monitoring progress.

4.           We also include a link to our Summary Workplan for 2024/25 as Annex C.

5.           Finally, at Annex D we share our Independent Evaluation, which explores how key stakeholders in the city view our work and considers potential developments for the future.

Main/Key Issues to be considered

6.           Healthwatch York are a small team, with a wide remit. The Annual Report provides a summary of work completed through the year 2023/24. The responses to recommendations report aims to bring together action taken by the system in response to this.

Consultation

7.           There has been no specific consultation involved in producing the Annual report, but it is informed by specific and general consultation and engagement activities that Healthwatch York undertake. The Independent Evaluation has been completed in consultation with key stakeholders, relevant to the specific activities of Healthwatch York during 2023/24.

Options      

8.           Health and Wellbeing Board are asked to note Healthwatch York’s Annual Report 2023/24.

Strategic/Operational Plans

9.           Areas of work discussed within the report have helped contribute to a number of different strategic and operational plans.

        Implications

10.        There are no specialist implications from this report.

·           Financial

There are no financial implications in this report.

·           Human Resources (HR)

There are no HR implications in this report.

·           Equalities  

There are no equalities implications in this report.

·           Legal

There are no legal implications in this report.

·           Crime and Disorder

There are no crime and disorder implications in this report.

·           Information Technology (IT)

There are no IT implications in this report.

·           Property

There are no property implications in this report.

·           Other

There are no other implications in this report.

        Risk Management

11.        There are no risks associated with the Annual Report.

Recommendations

12.        The Health and Wellbeing Board are asked to:

            i.                      Receive Healthwatch York’s Annual Report

           ii.                      Review the responses to recommendations and confirm whether they are satisfied with these.

 Reason: To keep up to date with the work of Healthwatch York and monitor progress regarding recommendations.

Contact Details

Author:

Chief Officer Responsible for the report:

Siân Balsom

Manager

Healthwatch York

01904 621133

 

 

 

Report Approved

Date

12.07.2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wards Affected:  All

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For further information please contact the author of the report

 

Background Papers:

 

Annexes

Annex A - Healthwatch York Annual Report 2023/24

Annex B - Briefing – Responses to Recommendations

Annex C - Summary Workplan 2024/25

Annex D - Independent Evaluation 2023/24

 

 

 



[i] https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/262761/local_healthwatch_annual_reports_directions_2013.pdf