Issue details
Decommission of My Health Tools (MHT)
Public Health Kirklees designed MHT to support those living in Kirklees with Long Term Health Conditions. A review of the programme identified that public usage is low and for noticeably short visits (less than 1 minute). Maintenance of the information and management of the site is expensive, with excessive cost and low outcome. High quality, online information and support for Long-Term Conditions has increased since the development of the programme. This has resulted in MHT becoming unfit for purpose.
We recommend more sophisticated, national online programmes and referrals to the Wellbeing Service for Kirklees residents requiring support and advice for their Long-Term Conditions. Examples below:
NHS Help
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/coronavirus/long-term-health-conditions-and-mental-wellbeing/
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/
Patient Help
https://patient.info/treatment-medication/living-with-a-long-term-condition
Patients Association
https://www.patients-association.org.uk/long-term-conditions
Independent Age
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2022
Decision due: 18 Jan 2023 by Strategic Director for Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Health and Social Care
Lead director: Rachel Spencer-Henshall
Department: Health and Social Care.
Contact: Emily Parry-Harries, Consultant in Public Health 01484 221000 Email: emily.parry-harries@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Rachel Spencer Henshall Director: Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health Emily Parry-Harries Head of Service: Public Health Mohammed Sidat: Senior Contracting and Procurement Manager Elaine Penning: Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
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