Core data and information

The following information and core data is used to help us to demonstrate how we have paid due regard to the public sector General Equality Duty. This has been produced here to help people understand what information we use to make our decisions, more data is available and we will work to ensure this is produced in a format which can be published over the next year. We recognise there are gaps in the data we have and are planning to make improvements to this. Click here for more information.

Census Data

We use census information to understand the population of the district. However as the census is only completed every ten years we also rely on the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to produce population estimates based on the last census and analysis of births, deaths and migration. We use the census data to inform our Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The JSNA identifies the key challenges facing the health and wellbeing of children and adults in Kirklees. The main purpose of the JSNA is to help local organisations plan and deliver services to tackle these challenges effectively and efficiently.

The JSNA has been developed by ourselves, the council and other partners and builds on the information in the previous editions. There is no new data from the CLIK (Currently Living in Kirklees) survey about adults but there is significant new information from the 2009 Young People's Survey. These local sources of information are combined with information and data from a wide range of other sources, including consultation with local people, to produce a coherent picture of the needs of local people and communities across Kirklees, both geographical and with a common issue.

We need to make sure that we take co-ordinated action to:
• Increase opportunities for children and young people to reach their potential.
• Encourage positive mental health, particularly enabling more people to develop appropriate coping behaviours and resilience to stress.
• Reduce levels of smoking.

We also need to recognise and focus on:
• The crucial role of families in shaping young people as members of the community, young adults, potential parents themselves and in caring for vulnerable people, as well as the vital role of women as mothers.
• The rising numbers of older people, which, together with the increase in life expectancy, will result in more people becoming vulnerable for longer unless positive actions are implemented.

Factors and influences affecting health and wellbeing vary across Kirklees. Some are:
• Geographical, particularly affecting Batley, Dewsbury and the south of Huddersfield.
• Populations e.g. looked after children, women of childbearing age, offenders.
• Issues e.g. rising levels of obesity (due to poor diet and/or physical inactivity) leading to diabetes in later life, smoking, people with physical disability, educational attainment and availability of work.

From the review of needs in the detail of the JSNA come a range of recurrent themes for action. These are often consistent across population groups and topics, broadly falling into two categories:

1. Thinking about the people that any action focuses on i.e. being person centred.
• What differences are we trying to make for whom?
• What are the factors causing the issue and its causes?
• How are we supporting local people to take control and have choice?
• Who else should we be working with, including the local people themselves?
2. Allocating resources according to need.
• What are effective actions?
• How are we using resources proportionate to the gradient of need of local people?

The links below lead to particular sections taken from the JSNA. This information is used to support commissioners in the development of services, so that they can respond to particular community needs.

Specific equality data

The equality impact assessment for the JSNA can be accessed here

CLIK Survey
The 2008 CLIK survey findings have been used as a primary source of data for the updated Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) - the JSNA process helps to establish the current and future health and wellbeing needs of the Kirklees population, leading to improved services for communities and reductions in health inequalities.

In addition to this:
- the findings are being used as part of a wider set of intelligence to create an overall `Picture of Kirklees` and bespoke locality profiles.

- a set of equalities based `factsheets` have been prepared to help focus on particular health and well being issues for particular communities (for example BME, LGBT and carers).

- the findings are being explored in conjunction with other survey findings (such as the 2008 place survey) to help us better understand community cohesion issues across Kirklees. For example, how feelings of isolation and intended out-migration may affect this.

21, 535 responses were received from a sample of 70,000 households, an overall response rate of 31%. Compared with the 2005 CLIK survey, there was an increased response rate from young people (18-25 yrs) and people from black & minority ethnic communities.

For a report on the general findings - click here

Equality factsheets

CLIK 2008 Age summary (pdf 114Kb)

CLIK 2008 Carers summary (pdf 97Kb)

CLIK 2008 Disability summary (pdf 76Kb)

CLIK 2008 Ethnicity summary (pdf 112Kb)

CLIK 2008 Gender summary (pdf 72Kb)

CLIK 2008 Sexual orientation summary (pdf 90Kb)

Strategic Plan

Our five year strategic plan combines all the elements of work that we undertake into one
concise document. The work which we undertake is derived from the needs of the Kirklees
community in conjunction with the strategic needs of our partners and stakeholders.

The plan links our visions and values and the needs of the population to our strategic goals and programme objectives and how we will achieve them.

To view this document in detail click here

Organisational Plan

To view this document in detail click here

Annual Report

All NHS organisations are required to publish an annual report and financial statements at the end of the financial year. This report provides a snapshot of the work that has been carried out by us during 2010-2011.

To view our report, please click on this link.

Patient and Public Involvement Annual Report

Patient and public involvement (PPI) is about working together so that everyone benefits from improved healthcare. It means putting patients at the centre of all we do in the health service.

This includes involving patients and the public in:
• sharing their ideas and experiences
• identifying what they want from services
• making sure they understand our plans, and why services need to be changed, so that they know how we make the best of our resources.

NHS Kirklees can meet people’s needs better if we listen to what people tell us, instead of relying on existing knowledge and assumptions. We can develop better, more responsive services, if we involve and truly listen to those who are already using services and to those who are not. Click here to view

Customer Service

The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints Regulations require all local providers and independent contractors to provide NHS Calderdale with annual complaint activity information stating the number and nature of complaints and identify the lessons learned.

As a commissioner of services, NHS Kirklees Customer Services team work on behalf of patients to investigate complaints about the provision of services by other providers, as well as our own provider services.

The Customer Services team has been very successful in strengthening relationships across health and social care, for example with GP surgery practice managers and the care homes. The team provides complaints handling advice and support to primary care to help resolve issues as quickly and thoroughly as possible. They also work with colleagues within the local authority to ensure joint responses are provided where they cross health and social care.

To view click here (page 14)

Single Equality Scheme

We see equality, diversity and human rights as part of our core business. This scheme helps us to build on the progress we have already made but also makes sure that we get the basics right so that we are able to measure our performance and outcomes.

The key priorities for the 2010–2013 single equality scheme are:
• Better health outcomes for all
• Improved patient access and experience
• Empowered, engaged and well supported staff
• Governance and inclusive leadership at all levels

The aims of our equality scheme are to:
• Provide a framework which helps deliver NHS Kirklees’ vision, values and objectives
• Meet and move beyond our legal responsibilities
• Challenge existing practices leading to better access and outcomes for the community we serve
• Be seen as a leader in good employment practice locally and nationally
• Deliver the equality scheme through the development and implementation of an action plan

To view the scheme click here.

Commissioning

As a commissioner of health services, we have crucial role to play in ensuring that the services we buy are delivered in a way that is personal diverse and fair. To do this we use The Department of Health general contract which outlines the requirements for equality.

Monitoring our contracts for equality will ensure that we are doing all we can to increase access to those who encounter barriers in access to services or to those groups who may encounter discrimination. Add contracts comments

One of the key challenges NHS services have faced previously is the ability to collect patient data across all protected characteristics. To meet this gap the Department of Health has been working to create a guide for equality monitoring which would provide some guidance and consistency for the NHS.

Through our existing contract monitoring arrangements we will monitor the public information our providers have produced demonstrating how they are meeting their equality duties. We will report the progress we have made in 2013 as part of publishing duties.

To view the NHS Standard contracts please click here or here.

To view our procurement policy, click here.