Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11^th July 2024 as a correct record.

Public Questions is an opportunity for people who live, work or study in Buckinghamshire to put a question to a Select Committee. The Committee will hear from members of the public who have submitted questions in advance relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet Member, relevant key partners and responsible officers will be invited to respond.

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For the Chairman to update Members on health and social care related scrutiny activities since the last meeting.

The Committee will hear from health partners about their short-term and long-term proposals for delivering post-operative wound care, following the recent announcement that a number of GP surgeries across Buckinghamshire will no longer be providing this service.

Attendees:

Dr Becky Mallard-Smith, Medical Director – Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, LMCs

Anna Marcus, Head of Primary Care Integration, ICB

Zo Woods, BOB ICS All age Palliative and End of Life, Care Homes and Community Services Programme Lead

Jenny Ricketts, Director of Community Transformation, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Andrew McLaren, Chief Medical Officer, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Rachael Corser, Chief Nursing Officer, ICB

Rob Bowen, Deputy Director of Strategy and Partnerships, ICB

Papers:

Report attached

In July, the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board shared details on their revised way of working.  The new approach aims to clarify and strengthen their role within the local health and care system and focus on where they can uniquely add value within a changing NHS.  Members will hear from ICB colleagues about the updated operating model.

Presenters:

Rachael Corser, Chief Nursing Officer, BOB Integrated Care Board

Rob Bowen, Deputy Director of Strategy and Partnerships, BOB Integrated Care Board

Papers:

Cover report

Revised operating model

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) provides non-surgical cancer treatment to a population of circa two million across six Integrated Care Boards in three regions.  The Committee will hear from NHS England colleagues about plans to consult with patients, the public and key stakeholders about future proposals for delivering services.

Presenters:

Jessamy Kinghorn, Head of Partnerships and Engagement

Papers:

Briefing paper attached

The latest update from Healthwatch Bucks is attached for Members to note.

Paper:

Update attached

The current work programme is attached for Members to review and to agree the items for the forthcoming meeting.

Papers:

Work programme attached

The next meeting is due to take place on Thursday 5^th December 2024 at 10am.