Health chiefs failing to meet key targets

A SCRUTINY panel will meet this week to discuss how the area can improve on the health of North Lincolnshire residents.

NHS North Lincolnshire has released figures which shows the region is behind in a number of key health areas.

This includes: not meeting targets to reduce the number of smokers, increase the number of mothers who breast feed and boost adult participation in sport and engagement in arts.

Cllr Trevor Barker, chair of the healthier communities and older people scrutiny panel said:"At the committee meeting on Tuesday we'll be looking at the first quarter results and will discuss how we can move them forward.

"Healthy living and well-being is an important issue for every single resident in North Lincolnshire. And working with our partners we are committed to reducing health inequalities in the area."

North Lincolnshire Council's Healthier Communities and Older People Scrutiny Panel has invited the deputy director of public health, at NHS North Lincolnshire, Wendy Brownbridge to give a presentation to council officials this week.

A spokeswoman for NHS North Lincolnshire said:"Improving the health and wellbeing of people in North Lincolnshire is the trust's key focus and something we are working very hard at.

"Wendy will also be demonstrating to the panel some of the steps and action plans the trust has already implemented to further improve performance in all key areas."

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