Issue - meetings

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

The West Glamorgan Regional Transformation Programme Director presented the work of the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board; membership of the board includes Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Councils, Swansea Bay University Health Board, and third sector partners. Formed in 2016 under the Social Services and Well-being Act Part 9 guidance, the Western Bay Regional Partnership Board initially included Bridgend Council. However, following health board boundary changes in 2019, the region was renamed West Glamorgan.

New governance arrangements were established in 2019, with Directors and Service Heads collaborating on future operations. Annually, a five-year area plan is developed based on the population needs assessment which is conducted every five years. One year after the assessment, a strategic area plan addressing regional priorities and population-specific issues is created. The current area and action plan, approved on January 25, 2023, covers 2023 to 2027.

The Partnership Board reports to the local Cabinet of the health board and local authorities, any changes to service delivery is presented to these local cabinets. The board has a diverse membership and continues to expand as mandated by Welsh Government, with additional co-opted members as needed.

There are three steering advisory boards, each with distinct programmes:

1.Steering and Advisory Board 1

• Communities and Older Persons Programme Board: aims to reduce hospital discharge delays and prevent escalation into managed care services.

• Carers Partnership: Supports unpaid carers with a collaboratively developed strategy and priority work plan.

• Dementia Programme: Engages the community, including a listening campaign in Baglan, to inform a strategy for West Glamorgan.

2.Steering and Advisory Board 2

• Well-being and Learning Disability Programme Board: collaborates with individuals with disabilities to develop a Well-Being Strategy.

• Mental Health and Well-being Board: Focuses on preventing emotional well-being issues and enabling people to stay well at home.

• Regional Commissioning Programme: Assesses market stability reports and the capacity of managed care services, including residential placements for older adults. This new programme is currently defining its terms of reference and priorities.

3. Steering and Advisory Board 3

• Children and Young People Programme Board: Supports children with complex needs to remain at home and avoid escalation into care.

• Neurodiverse Programme: Develops a strategy to support individuals with neurodiversity, aiming to reduce waiting lists and unnecessary diagnoses, and to help people to live their best lives in the community. This initiative involves extensive co-production and communication efforts.

Further details on these strategies will be available once finalised.

There are several supporting programmes underpinned by a large capital programme, which facilitates other initiatives. Currently, the digital and data transformation initiative is on hold due to the Welsh Government's new Connecting Care programme. Additionally, Mosaic has been launched in Neath Port Talbot and will be adopted across the region, allowing for more effective data sharing.

In relation to workforce initiatives, significant work is underway under the Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP), collaboration is ongoing with the training department to ensure the SCWDP programme's workforce connections support the regional projects.

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