Decision details

The Board will be presented with an update report on the implementation of the pilot ‘Breezie’ project, which is aimed at helping isolated older residents to get online. The report will set out the initial evaluation findings of the effectiveness of ‘Breezie’, based on user survey data, and the proposed next steps. 

The Board noted a report and welcomed the progress and current status of the ‘Breezie’ pilot project, a tablet device which has been rolled out to over sitxy elderly residents across the borough, the results of a survey of which has shown to be significantly reducing the feelings of isolation for the participating elderly residents by helping them to get online.

The Board is keen to see the further expansion of the tablets and integration opportunities to deliver on the outcomes of the Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy. In particular the Chair would like to see the devices used to help support people with long term health conditions such as diabetes. Dr John, Deputy Chair from the CCG would also welcome testing and integrating the devices to allow for online booking of GP appointments.

The Board noted that the user survey will continue to be undertaken and monitored so as to track progress and provide a better understanding of the effectiveness of the intervention with a view to considering further funding opportunities for an expansion of the project beyond the initial 2 year pilot phase which will also include officers working with partners to further integrate the project with other digital solutions across the health and social care economy.