Issue - meetings

The Chairman invited Councillor Dr. B. T. Cooper, as the Council’s representative on the Worcestershire Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) to provide the Board with an update following its recent meeting.

Councillor Dr. Cooper informed Members that at the meeting on 24th January 2013 the HOSC had received a presentation on the Joint Commissioning Unit and the minutes from that meeting had been provided through the Board’s agenda.  There had been extensive discussion around the options available and which would go out to consultation.  However, Councillor Dr. Cooper believed it was unlikely that these would be made available until after the County Council elections had taken place on 2nd May 2013.

At the meeting held on 12th February 2013 the HOSC had received a presentation from the NHS Commissioning Board and Area Team and had discussed the roles and relationships with the HOSC.  Councillor Dr. Cooper explained to Members the role of monitor, which included the promotion of efficiency in the system, setting prices, promoting competition and was also empowered to promote service continuity from the Trust’s perspective.

Officers confirmed that the minutes from the HOSC meeting held on 12th February 2013 would be included in the next Overview and Scrutiny Board agenda.