Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Thu 11 Dec 2025
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The papers
- Cardiology Transformation at East Sussex Healthcare Trust
It recommended: “consider and comment on the report.” (and more)
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the report; and 2) conclude scrutiny of this issue.” minutes ↗
- ESHT Capital Works Programme
It recommended: “consider and comment on the report.” (and more)
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the report; and 2) receive a written briefing for circulation containing further developments, information about digital infrastructure, and a breakdown of project spending.” minutes ↗
- HOSC future work programme
It recommended: “review its work programme at Appendix 1 and agree any updates needed.”
The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED to: 1) Schedule a report on NEPTS to its meeting on 5 March 2026; 2) Schedule a report on the new Neighbourhood Mental Health teams to a future meeting; and 3) Receive an update on the SECAmb CQC report as a written report via email.” minutes ↗
- NHS Sussex Winter Plan 2025/26
It recommended: “c onsider and comment on the report.”
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the report; and 2) receive a feedback report in June 2026.” minutes ↗
- NHS Sussex update
It recommended: “consider and comment on the verbal update NHS Sussex.” (and more)
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the verbal update; and 2) receive an update on neighbourhood health centres, and the merger of SECAmb and SCAS under this item at the next meeting.” minutes ↗
- Re-Provision of Uckfield Day Surgery Unit
It recommended: “Consider whether the service change proposals relating to Uckfield Community Hospital Day Surgery Unit set out in Appendix 1 constitute a ‘substantial variation’ to health service provision requiring statutory consultation with HOSC under health scrutiny legislation.”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) Agree that the proposed changes to Uckfield Day Surgery Unit did not constitute a substantial variation to health service provision requiring statutory consultation with HOSC under health scrutiny legislation; 2) to receive a copy of the EQIA for this service re-provision; and 3) to receive a copy of the post-implementation review in 2026, after this has been conducted by ESHT.” minutes ↗