PAPER C
ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SELECT COMMITTEE – 27 JANUARY
2005
COVERING
REPORT FOR FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN NHS PROVISION
HEAD OF SELECT COMMITTEE AND REVIEW TEAM
REASON FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
The Chairman requested that the “Framework for assessing substantial change in NHS provision”, written by Hampshire County Council and presented to the Joint Health Committee on the 8 December 2004, should be brought to the Select Committee for consideration.
It would be of great assistance if all the Local Authorities that make up the Joint Health Committee considered and adopted the framework, in order to provide a consistent interpretation of the regulations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire County Council’s Health Review Manager will be attending the meeting to explain the background and purpose of the Framework.
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ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT
COMMITTEE To adopt the ‘Framework for assessing substantial change in NHS provision’, as good practice. |
BACKGROUND
Appendix 1 is a report
drawn up by Hampshire County Council and also adopted by Southampton City
Council, in order to provide a basis for assessing a substantial change in NHS
provision.
RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
3.
Department of
Health. 2003. Keeping the NHS Local:
A new direction of Travel. HMSO
CONSULTATION PROCESS
None
required
FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS
None.
APPENDICES ATTACHED
Appendix 1: Hampshire County Council and
Southampton City Council Local Authority Health Overview and Scrutiny
Committees: Framework for assessing
substantial change in NHS provision –
Report of the Health Review Manager, Hampshire County Council.
Appendix 2 Framework for assessing substantial change in NHS provision.
BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT
None
Contact Point: Louise
Biggs, Research and Scrutiny Officer, 01983 823768 or [email protected]
ALISTAIR DRAIN