Report to:

East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC)

 

Date of meeting:

 

11 December 2025

By:

Deputy Chief Executive

 

Title:

NHS Sussex update

 

Purpose:

To receive an update from NHS Sussex about changes to the ICB and other key areas.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee is recommended to:

1)    consider and comment on the verbal update NHS Sussex; and

2)    consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item.

1.            Background

1.1.        On 26 June 2025 the HOSC considered, as part of its regular work programme item, a verbal update from NHS Sussex on structural changes to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) being made in response to the Government reducing ICB running costs. At that meeting it was confirmed that NHS Sussex will be merging with NHS Surrey Heartlands, to form one ICB covering two health and care systems.

1.2.        Having considered the update, the Committee agreed to continue to receive regular verbal updates on any further changes to the ICB at its future meetings.

1.3.         The Committee received a further update on changes to the ICB and wider developments in national policy at its meeting on 18 September 2025. The Committee agreed at this meeting to continue to receive verbal updates on developments in the ICB at each of its future meetings.

2.         Recommendations

2.1       The HOSC is recommended to comment on the NHS Sussex update and consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item.

 

PHILIP BAKER
Deputy Chief Executive

 

Contact Officer: Rachael Bellew, Scrutiny and Policy Support Officer
Tel. No. 01273 336280
Email: rachael.bellew@eastsussex.gov.uk