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Apologies for Absence and to report the presence of any substitute Members Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Khatra, substitute Councillor Eginton
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Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: None. |
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To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2016 PDF 124 KB Minutes: Were agreed as an accurate record.
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To confirm that the items of business marked in Part I will be considered in Public and that the items marked Part II will be considered in Private Minutes: All items were considered in public.
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Second Review 2015/16 - Supporting information PDF 74 KB Minutes: Shikha Sharma, Consultant in Public Health, provided a verbal report on stroke. The following points were noted:
Strokes were defined as a ‘brain attack’ when the blood supply to part of the brain was cut off. Officers explained that blood carried essential nutrients and oxygen to the brain. Without such a blood supply, brain cells could be damaged or destroyed.
The two main types of stroke were: 1) Ischaemic stroke, which was the most common type, caused by a blood clot in the brain and 2) a Haemorrhagic stroke caused by a bleed in the brain.
A Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) was also known as a mini stroke and occurs when the brain'’ blood supply is briefly interrupted.
Stroke causes a greater range of disabilities than any other common condition. It can affect mobility, cognition, balance, bowel and bladder control, spatial awareness, weakness, clumsiness or paralysis; swallowing; speech and language; understanding; eyesight; recognising objects and knowing how to use them; concentration of paying attention and remembering; and difficulty in controlling emotions.
In terms of those at higher risk, the following points were noted:
Age and gender:
Social Deprivation:
Ethnicity:
Risk Factors:
High blood pressure: is one of the main contributory factors. 54% of strokes were caused by blood pressure, which affected 12.35% of the adult population in Hillingdon. In Hillingdon, GP registers showed there were over 37,000 'recorded' hypertension sufferers, which is just over 12.3% of population. Modelled estimates suggest that in fact around 22% adults suffer from hypertension in Hillingdon..
Atrial Fibrillation: is described as the 'irregularly irregular heartbeat which increases the risk of stroke by 5 fold. Around 3,500 people in Hillingdon are 'recorded as having this condition. Obesity: increases the risk of stroke through many mechanisms including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep aponoea and diabetes mellitus. In Hillingdon 63.4% carry excess weight, out of which 23% ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the latest version of the Forward Plan.
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Minutes: Reference was made to the work programme and timetable of meetings.
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The Committee noted the Work Programme 2015/16. |