To exercise the functions of the Council
to:
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ensure the delivery of improved health and wellbeing outcomes for
the population of Devon, with a specific focus on reducing
inequalities;
·
promote the integration of health, social care and public health,
through partnership working with the NHS, Social Care Providers,
District Councils and other public sector bodies;
·
promote an integrated health improvement approach to public health
service provision
and to
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provide a local governance structure for the local planning of and
accountability for all health and wellbeing related services to
individual adults and young people and families working with
strategic alliances, partnerships or national or local initiatives
not identified hereunder which may impact on the commissioning or
provision of services
·
assess the needs and assets of the local population and lead the
development of the statutory Devon Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
(JSNA) in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups
·
similarly, produce and update a Devon Joint Health and Wellbeing
Strategy to provide a strategic framework to meet the needs
identified in the JSNA
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promote joint and joined-up commissioning and pooled budget
arrangements, where that makes sense as a means of promoting
integration and partnership working across areas
·
ensure that all commissioning plans and policies reflect the health
and wellbeing priorities identified through the joint needs
assessment process
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to receive regular reports from the Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Protection Committee, the Devon
Children Young People’s & Families Alliance, the Devon
Children’s and Adults Safeguarding Boards, Healthwatch Devon
and other stakeholders, as required.