PAPER B
Purpose :For Discussion
Committee : PARTNERSHIP BOARD FOR HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING
Date : 15 JULY 2002
Title : HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND
MODERNISATION PLAN 2002 B 2005
REPORT OF THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE, IW PRIMARY CARE TRUST
BACKGROUND
The draft Island Plan for Health and Well-Being
B the Health Improvement and Modernisation Plan (HIMP) for the Isle of
Wight, has been circulated to Board members during the two month period of
public consultation. The HIMP is the
first version of the HIMP to be led by the Primary Care Trust. This plan has
produced in partnership with the Social Services & Housing Directorate and
other parts of the Isle of Wight Council.
It builds on the two previous Health Improvement Programmes produced by
the Isle of Wight Health Authority working in collaboration with partners, but
the format and content of the document have been fully reviewed, re-designed
and re-written. A copy of the plan can be accessed on the internet by clicking here.
THE PURPOSE OF THE HIMP
AShifting
the Balance of Power B The Next Steps@ describes the main roles
of Primary Care Trusts as:
_ Improving the health of the
community
_ Securing the provision of high
quality services
_ Integrating health and social care
locally.
PCTs are
required to develop Health Improvement and Modernisation Programmes based on Ahealth needs and integrating service planning and health promotion@. The HIMP provides the local
health and social care economy and other partner agencies with a challenging
agenda to improve the health of the population, reduce health inequalities and
modernise services. It is expected that
the HIMP will be the main strategic document to guide the development and
activities of health services locally.
FORMAT
The consultative draft plan has been produced
over the last few months, taking into account national guidance and the results
of local feedback from the public, service users and organisations in all
sectors on the Island. Following the
publication of the NHS Plan, HIMPs were required to reflect the national
modernisation priorities as well as focusing on improving health and reducing
health inequalities. Many of the
targets of the NHS Plan, National Service Frameworks and other national
strategies such as AValuing People@ for learning disability
services, are incorporated into this plan.