Agenda item

In attendance for this item: Ian Ayres (Managing Director), Gerrie Adler (Director of Strategic Transformation), Gail Arnold (Deputy Managing Director), Angela Basoah (Head of Communications and Engagement), Dr Nigel Sewell (Clinical Lead for Urgent Care) from NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG

1)    The Chair thanked NHS colleagues for their update to the Bexley and Kent Urgent Care Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC), which a number of HOSC members attended.

2)    The Clerk informed the Committee of the recommendation of the JHOSC:

RESOLVED that the Bexley and Kent Urgent Care Review Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee support the decision of the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG Governing Body.

3)    Members highlighted the problems around public transport and questioned whether the CCG had begun discussions with transport providers to improve provision. Ms Arnold confirmed that following the outcome of today’s meeting those discussions would begin and would involve working with other local authorities.

4)    Ms Arnold pointed out that many of the concerns raised during the public consultation around access and public transport related to if the UTC was on one site or another. The recommendation of a two-site model may have mitigated those concerns already.

5)    The Chair thanked the guests for attending and wished them well for the implementation of the new model.

6)    RESOLVED that the Committee endorse the recommendation of the Bexley and Kent JHOSC and support the decision of the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG Governing Body.