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Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) – Work Programme
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Current Scrutiny Reviews |
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The NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) are proposing the following changes to acute inpatient cardiology services provided by ESHT:
HOSC agreed at its meeting on 2nd December 2021 that this proposal was a ‘substantial variation to services’ requiring formal consultation with the Committee under health regulations. The consultation will be conducted via a Review Board comprising the following members: · Cllr Colin Belsey · Cllr Christine Robinson · Cllr Mike Turner · Cllr Penny di Cara · Cllr Sorrell Marlow-Eastwood The Review Board will submit its report and recommendations for consideration by the full HOSC at a future meeting. The report will then be submitted to the CCG ahead of its final decision. The Committee will then consider whether the decision is in the best interest of health services locally. Timelines for the review are subject to NHS decision-making |
June-September 2022 |
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Ophthalmology |
The NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) are proposing the following changes to day case and outpatient ophthalmology services provided by ESHT: Locate ophthalmology services at two hospital sites, Eastbourne District General Hospital and Bexhill Hospital, supported by one stop clinics at both hospitals and a diagnostic eye hub at Bexhill Hospital. HOSC agreed at its meeting on 2nd December 2021 that this proposal was a ‘substantial variation to services ‘requiring formal consultation with the Committee under health regulations. The consultation will be conducted via a Review Board comprising the following members: · Cllr Colin Belsey · Cllr Christine Robinson · Cllr Christine Brett · Cllr Abul Azad · Geraldine Des Moulins The Review Board will submit its report and recommendations for consideration by the full HOSC at a future meeting. The report will then be submitted to the CCG ahead of its final decision. The Committee will then consider whether the decision is in the best interest of health services locally. |
June-September 2022 |
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Initial Scoping Reviews |
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To be agreed. |
To be scheduled once the reviews of Cardiology and Ophthalmology have been completed. |
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List of Suggested Potential Future Scrutiny Review Topics |
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Scrutiny Reference Groups |
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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) HOSC working group |
A joint Sussex HOSCs working group to consider the performance of UHSussex and any upcoming issues that may be of interest to the wider East Sussex HOSC.
Membership: Cllrs Belsey, Robinson and one vacancy *meetings postponed due to COVID-19. |
Last meeting: 9 September 2020* Next meeting: TBC 2022
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) HOSC working group |
6-monthly meetings with SPFT and other Sussex HOSCs to consider the Trust’s response to CQC inspection findings and other mental health issues. Membership: Cllrs Belsey, Robinson, and Osborne |
Last meeting: 21 December 2021 Next meeting: June 2022 TBC |
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The Sussex Health and Care Partnership (SHCP) HOSC working group |
Meetings of Sussex HOSC Chairs with SHCP leaders to update on progress and discuss current issues. Wider regional HOSC meetings may also take place on the same day from time to time. Future arrangements for the meeting being discussed due to changing governance of SHCP. Membership: HOSC Chair (Cllr Belsey) and Vice Chair (Cllr Robinson) and officer |
Last meeting: 20 November 2020 Next meeting: TBC |
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Reports for Information |
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Future Car parking arrangements at Conquest Hospital |
Confirmation from ESHT about the planned car parking arrangements at the Conquest Hospital under the Building for our Future programme |
2022 |
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Development of the new Inpatient Mental Health facility |
A future update via email on the progress of the development of the new facility in North East Bexhill.
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2022 |
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Integrated Care System (ICS) and implementation of the Health and Social Care Bill |
A report or away day session on the new health structures that are part of the Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS) which will be formally implemented when the Health & Social Care Bill receives Royal Assent (this is anticipated to be from 1 July 2022). Sussex Health & Care Partnership / Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) |
Autumn 2022 |
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Training and Development |
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Joint training sessions |
Joint training sessions with neighbouring HOSCs on health related issues. |
TBC |
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Building for Our Future |
A briefing on the Building for Our Future plans for the redevelopment of Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), Conquest Hospital and Bexhill Hospital developed by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) |
TBC |
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Visit to Ambulance Make Ready station and new Operations Centre – East. |
A visit to the new Medway Make Ready station and new Operations Centre for 999 and 111 services once the new centre is operational. |
Autumn 2022 |
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Visit to the new Inpatient Mental Health facility at Bexhill |
A visit to the new Inpatient Mental Health facility due to be built at a site in North East Bexhill to replace the Department of Psychiatry at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH).
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TBC but likely 2024 |
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Future Committee Agenda Items |
Witnesses |
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30th June 2022 |
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Cardiology |
Committee to agree a report and recommendations to submit to the CCG ahead of its decision in relation to the proposals to reconfigure inpatient acute cardiology services run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). Please note: dates are dependent on the NHS own decision making process. |
Representatives of CCG and ESHT |
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Ophthalmology |
Committee to agree a report and recommendations to submit to the CCG ahead of its decision in relation to the proposals to reconfigure day case and outpatient ophthalmology services run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). Please note: dates are dependent on the NHS own decision making process. |
Representatives of CCG and ESHT |
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Adult Burns Service |
A report outlining proposals for the future of Adult Burns Service provided by Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in East Grinsted. Note: provisional dependent on NHS England’s plans |
NHS England and QVH |
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GP Practices |
A report on the current position regarding patient access to GP Surgeries and appointments in East Sussex, including the challenges Practices are facing in returning services to pre-Covid levels. The report is to include information on the availability and average waiting times for face to face appointments, telephone appointments, and the use of video appointments. The report should cover targets for telephone answering times and the ability to book appointments online. Information is also requested on the improvements made to out of hours messages and website information provided by GP surgeries, following the Healthwatch East Sussex (HWES) mystery shopping report on this aspect of GP services. |
Representatives of Sussex Health & Care Partnership (CCG). PCNs Healthwatch East Sussex |
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Committee Work Programme |
To manage the committee’s programme of work including matters relating to ongoing reviews, initial scoping reviews, future scrutiny topics, reference groups, training and development matters and reports for information. |
Policy and Scrutiny Officer |
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22nd September 2022 |
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Cardiology |
Committee to consider whether the CCG’s decision in relation to the proposals to reconfigure inpatient acute cardiology services run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) are in the best interests of the health service locally. Please note: dates are dependent on the NHS own decision making process.
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Representatives of CCG and ESHT |
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Ophthalmology |
Committee to consider whether the CCG’s decision in relation to the proposals to reconfigure day case and outpatient ophthalmology services run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) are in the best interests of the health service locally. Please note: dates are dependent on the NHS own decision making process. |
Representatives of CCG and ESHT |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) |
An update report on CAMHS with particular emphasis on the progress being made to reduce referral and assessment waiting times for the various services provided by CAMHS and in particular those children and young people waiting for referrals and assessment from Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), ADHD and eating disorders. The report is also to cover the use and impact of additional investment in CAHMS on service provision and performance.
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Representatives of CCG and SPFT |
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Hospital Handovers |
An update report on the hospital handover times to cover updated performance figures against the national targets and the eradication of over 60 minute handover times. This is to include the actions being taken to improve handover times at the Royal Sussex Hospital (University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - UHSussex) and Pembury Hospital (Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - MTW). |
Representatives of CCG, SECAmb and hospital trusts ESHT/MTW/UHSussex |
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Committee Work Programme |
To manage the committee’s programme of work including matters relating to ongoing reviews, initial scoping reviews, future scrutiny topics, reference groups, training and development matters and reports for information.
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Policy and Scrutiny Officer |
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15th December 2022 |
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Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Emotional Wellbeing Services and mental health funding |
A report on the performance of PCNs and the future plans for primary care in East Sussex. Report to also include: · an update on the roll out of Emotional Wellbeing Services, which will be co-ordinated across PCN footprints; and · the future of mental health investment. |
Representatives of Sussex Health & Care Partnership (ICS), ESHT/SPFT/PCNs |
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Committee Work Programme |
To manage the committee’s programme of work including matters relating to ongoing reviews, initial scoping reviews, future scrutiny topics, reference groups, training and development matters and reports for information. |
Policy and Scrutiny Officer |
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2nd March 2023 |
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Committee Work Programme |
To manage the committee’s programme of work including matters relating to ongoing reviews, initial scoping reviews, future scrutiny topics, reference groups, training and development matters and reports for information. |
Policy and Scrutiny Officer |
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Items to be scheduled – dates TBC |
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Transition Services |
A report on the work of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) Transition Group for patients transitioning from Children’s to Adult’s services |
Representatives of ESHT |
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Patient Transport Service |
To consider proposals to recommission the Patient Transport Service (PTS) and to consider the outcome of the Healthwatch PTS survey. Note: provisional dependent on CCG’s plans |
Representatives of lead CCG and Healthwatch |
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Implementation of Kent and Medway Stroke review |
To consider the implementation of the Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASUs) in Kent and Medway and progress of rehabilitation services in the High Weald area. Note: Timing is dependent on NHS implementation process |
Representatives of East Sussex CCG/Kent and Medway CCG |
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Adult Burns Service |
A report outlining proposals for the future of Adult Burns Service provided by Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in East Grinsted. Note: provisional dependent on NHS England’s plans |
NHS England and QVH |
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Implications of the Health and Care Bill |
A report to the Committee on the impact of the Health and Care Bill including the replacement of CCGs with Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and the effect of the proposal to allow the Secretary of State to intervene in local service reconfigurations on HOSC’s powers to consider whether substantial variation to services are in the best interests of health services locally. |
Representatives of the ICS and Policy and Scrutiny Officer. |