Committee details

Health Scrutiny Panel

Purpose of committee

The Panel has responsibility for Scrutiny functions as they relate to: -

 

·         All health-related issues, including liaison with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Partnership and the Integrated Care Board, One Wolverhampton, Health and Wellbeing Board and Healthwatch.

·         All functions of the Council related to Health, falling within national legislation and regulations.  

·         Reports and recommendations to relevant NHS bodies, relevant health service providers, the Secretary of State or Regulators.

·         Initiating the response to any formal consultation undertaken by relevant NHS Trusts and the Integrated Care Board or other health providers or commissioners on any substantial development or variation in services.

·         Participating with other relevant neighbouring local authorities in any joint scrutiny arrangements of NHS Trusts providing cross border services.

·         Decisions made by or actions of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

·         Public Health – Intelligence and Evidence

·         Public Health – Health Protection and NHS Facing

·         Public Health - Transformation

·         Public Health – Commissioning

·         Healthier City

·         Mental Health

·         Commissioning Mental Health and Disability

·         Keep residents safe by containing and reducing the spread of Covid-19

·         Close the gap on healthy life expectancy

·         Help people live happier more active lives

·         Protect vulnerable people at risk of harm and exploitation

·         Inclusive, welcoming communities where people feel safe and look out for each other

·         Alcohol specific mortality per 100,000

·         % of physically inactive adults (Public Health Outcomes Framework)

·         % of less active children (Active Lives Survey)

·         Suicide rate (all persons) per 100,000

·         % of 40-74 year olds attending offered health checks

·         Number of individuals in treatment for alcohol (increase)

·         Number of successful completions of alcohol treatment (no representation - increase)

·         Number of alcohol detoxes (increase in referred, initiated, and completed)

·         Narrowing the gap in % of adult residents in the city who have received their Covid-19 vaccination

·         Number of ‘free’ activities for CYP in the city and uptake by- long term health conditions, disabilities, low socioeconomic groups, minority ethnic groups

·         Number of referrals to physical activity opportunities by a health professional

 

 

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Lee Booker. Email: Lee.Booker@Wolverhampton.gov.uk