1. BOARD MEETING 27 April 2017 Chief Executive’s Report Nicola Lees, Chief Executive
Purpose of this Report:
To update Board members on national, regional and local issues, announcements relating to mental health, learning disability and community health services, and Chief Executive level discussions within the local health economy.
Recommendations
That the Board:
Notes the Five Year Forward View next steps and the changes reuqired to the structure and governance arrangements of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate STP
Previous meetings/committees where the report has been considered: Executive Management Team
Risk issues identified for discussion: Board members will want to identify any risks emerging from the content of the paper, and how new issues and challenges across the NHS might affect BDCFT. Any emerging issues may be taken forward through individual discussions with Directors outside Board meetings or suggesting a future paper to the Board or its Committees.
Links to Strategic Drivers
This report underpins all four of the strategic drivers.
Publication under Freedom of Information Act:
This paper has been made available under the FOI Act.
Links to principal risks
There are no specific risk issues identified
CQC outcomes
This paper provides assurance in relation to the well-led framework

2. CEO News- what you need to know
Trust News
Local News
National News
RoSPA (Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents) Awards 2017: I’m very pleased to tell you that the Trust has achieved its 3rd successive Gold RoSPA Award. Congratulations to our Estates and Facilities team, and to all those involved!
Operation plan 2017/19: On 10th April, the Trust published its operational plan for 2017/19. The plan sets out key service developments across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven for the next two years.  Read More
BMDC (Bradford Met. District Council)
At its meeting on 6 April 2017, the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee received the Bradford Suicide Audit and Prevention Plan. The Trust has been involved, and endorsed this through the mental health and well-being board. The Trust is responsible for a number of actions under the direction of Debra Gilderdale, Director of Operations & Nursing.  View all papers
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Parking charges at Airedale Hospital to increase from 18 April 2017.
ANHST is withdrawing inpatient services at Castleberg Hospital, following issues with the building, pending an options appraisal. This has no impact on the Care Trust.
New butterfly trollies will help vulnerable patients living with dementia.
 Read More
Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven Clinical Commissioning Group:
Up to six million people set to benefit from more clinical pharmacists in GP surgeries
Castleberg Hospital
Bradford City and District Clinical Commissioning group:
Shadow ministerial visit to inner city GP practice
Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View - NHS England sets out action to deliver NHS care fit for the future : The plan sets out how it will deliver practical improvements in areas valued by patients and the public, while transforming the way that care is delivered to ease pressure on hospitals. 
What does this mean for BDCFT?
This means that there will be a stronger focus across West Yorkshire and within BDCFT on mental health and primary care. We will see expanded multidisciplinary teams as primary care, LA and community services work closer together. We will see a continued expansion of IAPT services and an increase in Tier 4 CAMHS beds across West Yorkshire.
In this video I have outlined the Care Trust’s plans and service developments for 2017/19
EMT ‘out in service’: Once a month, the Executive Management team will hold its EMT meeting out in services. The first hour of the meeting will be open for staff to come along . Further information is available via my April blog.
June 2016 saw see the Trust’s first ever festival at Lynfield Mount Hospital, to celebrate music and arts, and the positive effects they can have on mental well-being for all; and I am thoroughly delighted to tell you that this fantastic Service User led Project was awarded a 2017 National Service User Award at the NSUA gala ceremony on 19 April. The award was in the category of Breaking Down Barriers – Tackling Stigma. Fantastic news, well done everyone!  Read More

3. External Media Report - March 2017
The Trust’s safety huddles, reappointment of non-executive director, Rob Vincent, and two years of no out-of-area placements generated coverage both online and in print throughout March. Twitter followers and Facebook likes continue to grow. Whilst unique visitors are down on the website this month, we continue to see a reduction in the bounce rate this month (more people moving across the site, viewing more pages).
In March the Trust achieved positive/neutral coverage for the following proactive media activity:
Care Trust staff huddle to support patients - Telegraph and Argus, Craven Herald, Wharfedale Observer, Keighley News.
Two years of no out of area placement - Telegraph and Argus, Wharfedale Observer, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven Herald.
Trust announces reappointment of non executive director - Telegraph and Argus, Craven Herald, Wharfedale Observer, Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News.
NHS staff survey results - Telegraph and Argus, Craven Herald, Wharfedale Observer, Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News.
Trust board meeting - Telegraph and Argus.

4. External Media Report -March 2017
Social media
Online media
Twitter
twitter.com/BDCFT
Facebook
facebook.com/bdct02
External communications focus
Q1 (Apr 2017 – end June 2017)
Operational plan 2017/19 member newsletter (21 April)
Nursing celebration event (12 May)
Carers week (12-18 June)
YASA finalists (15 June)
Board on the road meetings (ongoing)

5. Other News - For Your Information
NHS England
A further 62 CCGs took forward delegated commissioning arrangements for primary medical services on 1 April  Read More
Report on health and care of people with learning disabilities.  Access Report
BBC News:
Doctors trialling the use of ketamine to treat depression are calling for the treatment to be rolled out.  Read more
The Times:
New tax rules lead to stand off with locums over fees.  Read more
Protest by nurses helps force rethink on agency work ban.  Read more
The Independent:
One in ten councils cut spending on social care by a quarter.  Read more
GOV.UK
The Naylor Review: NHS property and estate
Read Report
Associated Documentation
National Children’s Bureau (NCB):
Children and young people’s mental health: peer support.  Read Report
The Kings Fund:
Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2016:  Read More
The long-term sustainability of NHS and adult social care.  Read More
Social work: essential to integration.  Read Briefing
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system.  Access Guidance
Does the primary care home model make a difference? Understanding its impact.  Access Report
Integration and Better Care Fund policy framework 2017 to  Access Framework
Integration 2020: this research was commissioned by the Department of Health to inform the development of the integrations standard and the next phase of plans to integrated health and social care.  Read Report
Online Support: Investigating the role of public online forums in mental health.
Read Report
Read Blog
Nuffield Trust :
Experts respond to House of Lords Committee findings.  Read More
Number of ambulance diverts from A&E doubled this winter.  Read More
NHS Employers:
NHS Women on Boards: 50:50 by 2020:  Read More
Alzheimer’s Society:
Dementia-friendly housing charter.  Access Charter
Independent Age:
Care home performance across England.. Read Report
London Assembly:
Mental health: access to services for disabled and deaf people.  Read Report
Skills for Care:
Workforce planning and development tool which aims to support social care employers in planning and developing their workforce. The question and answer format helps employers explore the factors that affect workforce capacity and capability.  Access the tool
National Skills Academy for Health
The academy for health has developed a new set of quality principles for NHS apprenticeships, to ensure excellent practice is provision across UK health organisations.
Access Guidance
See Infographic