It is being proposed that the current £300,000 budget available to GP practices to provide NHS Health Check appointments will be reduced by half to £150,000. This will result in a reduction in the number of appointments that GP practices will be able to provide to eligible individuals of approximately 35%. In addition, it is proposed that all Health Checks delivery by pharmacy, sub-contracted by One You East Sussex (OYES), total £10,000, will be ceased, along with £3,000 of back-office efficiencies. The Officer is asked to make a decision on the proposal to reduce the NHS Health Checks budget as part of the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) process.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025
Decision due: March 2025 by Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Lead member: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Department: Adult Social Care and Health
Contact: Rob Tolfree, Consultant in Public Health 07923 240932 Email: Rob.Tolfree@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 07923 240932.