Nationally, older people are the fastest-growing population in the community, with the number of people over 85 expected to double within two decades. It is also recognised across BHR that significant signs of frailty can be observed in those as young as 50 years of age and there is a need to make sure that models of care address the needs of the wider frail populations and not just those over 65 years.
The Board will provided with a report on how North East London Clinical Commissioning Group intend to address the challenges of an ageing population.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2022
Decision due: 15 Mar 2022 by Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common)
Lead member: Cllr Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Integration maureen.worby@lbbd.gov.uk
Lead director: Strategic Director, Children & Adults
Contact: Sharon Morrow, Director of Partnership Impact & Delivery, NHS NEL Email: sharon.morrow2@nhs.net Email: Sharon.morrow2@nhs.net Tel: 020 3182 3302.