Agenda

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 08 February 2024 and to receive information arising from them.

The Committee is recommended to AGREE the minutes as an accurate record having raised any neccesary amendments.

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection.

To facilitate ‘hybrid’ meetings we are asking that requests to speak or present a petition are submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting i.e., 9am on Friday 12 April.  Requests to speak should be sent to Scrutiny@oxfordshire.gov.uk

If you are speaking ‘virtually’, you may submit a written statement of your presentation to ensure that your views are taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.

Cllr Hanna will provide a verbal update on relevant issues since the last meeting.

There are THREE documents attached this item:

1.    A HOSC report containing recommendations from the Committee on the South Central Ambulance Service’s CQC Improvement Journey, which was discussed during the 08 February 2024 HOSC meeting.

2.    A HOSC report containing recommendations from the Committee on the John Radcliffe Hospital’s CQC Improvement Journey, which was discussed during the 08 February 2024 HOSC meeting.

3. A HOSC report containing recommendations from the Committee on the Director of Public Health Annual Report.

The Committee is recommended to NOTE the Chair’s update having raised any relevant questions.

One matter that has arisen since the previous meeting involves the need for the Committee to agree a future arrangement for ongoing Scrutiny of the NHS’s Oxford City Community Health Hubs Project. It is RECOMMENDED that the Committee DELEGATES to the Chair and Health Scrutiny Officer to establish a small HOSC Working Group to engage in detailed and ongoing scrutiny of this project.

Julie Dandridge (BOB ICB Lead for Primary Care across Oxfordshire) has been invited to present a report on GP provision in Oxfordshire.

The Committee is invited to consider the report, raise any questions and AGREE any recommendations arising it may wish to make.

Hugh O’Keefe (BOB ICB Senior Programme Manager – Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Services) has been invited to present a report on Dentistry Provision in Oxfordshire.

The Committee is invited to consider the report, raise any questions and AGREE any recommendations arising it may wish to make.

Veronica Barry, Executive Director of Healthwatch Oxfordshire will present the Healthwatch update report. The Committee is invited to consider the report and NOTE it having raised any questions arising from the contents.

PLEASE NOTE: There are TWO documents attached to this item:

1.    The main Healthwatch Oxfordshire Update Report.

2.    An additional summary report on a mystery shopping exercise on NHS Dentistry.

Terry Roberts (Chief People Officer, Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT) has been invited to present a report on the Oxford University Hospital’s NHSFT People’s Plan.

The Committee is invited to consider the report, raise any questions and AGREE any recommendations arising it may wish to make.

PLEASE NOTE: There are THREE documents attached to this item:

1.    The main report submitted for this item providing an update on Oxford University Hospital’s People Plan.

2.    The Oxford University Hospital People’s Plan Document.

3.    A summary of the Engagements undertaken by Oxford University Hospitals as part of developing the People Plan.

The Committee has received Responses as well as Acceptances for the recommendations made as part of the item on the Oxfordshire Place-Based Partnership, which was held during the 23 November 2023 HOSC meeting.

The Committee has also received an additional progress update response to the recommendations made as part of the Oxfordshire Healthy Weight item, which was held during the 23 September 2023 HOSC meeting.

The Committee is recommended to NOTE the response and update.

To AGREE the Committee’s proposed work programme for the upcoming meetings throughout the remainder of the 2023/24 civic year and beyond, having raised any questions

The Committee is recommended to NOTE the progress made against agreed actions and recommendations having raised any questions.