Board functions
To discharge the functions of a Health and Wellbeing Board as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. This includes the appointment of Board Members, as set out in the schedule of required Board Members in the Act.
The Health and Wellbeing Board will:
- promote the reduction in Health Inequalities across the city through the commissioning decisions of member organisations
- report on progress with reducing health inequalities to the Cabinet and the various Clinical Commissioning Group Boards
- be the responsible body for delivering the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Birmingham (including the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment)
- deliver and implement the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Birmingham
- participate in the annual assessment process to support Clinical Commissioning Group authorisation
- identify opportunities for effective joint commissioning arrangements and pooled budget arrangements
- provide a forum to promote greater service integration across health and social care.
