Yesterday we had the pleasure of catching up with Simon Banks, Chief Officer Designate for the Halton CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group).

We discussed CCG developments (since we last met up in May) including the addition of 4 Lay People to the Board, the CCG’s Authorisation Application and much more.

Many thanks to Simon (who was full of a cold and very busy) for making the time to speak to us.

If you have any comments about what Simon had to say, feel free to leave a comment below or e-mail Laura Neilson via lneilson@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk.

Many thanks,

Matthew Roberts

On August 21^st, the Health ‘e’ Blog got the chance to sit down with the Chair of St Helens Shadow Health & Wellbeing Board (and leader of St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council), Councillor Marie Rimmer.

We discussed the work of the Health & Wellbeing Board, the role of Voluntary Sector organisations in pushing this agenda forwards, healthy breakfasts and much more.

If you have any comments about what Marie has said, please feel free to leave a comment below or e-mail lneilson@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk.

Many thanks.

Matthew Roberts