REPORT OF THE

HEALTH OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

PART II

PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP OR VARY NHS SERVICES

1. The Committee is continuing to monitor proposals for the review of the following services:

Maternity Services:


- Blackbrook Birthing Centre, Fareham :Closure proposals

- Hampshire Child Health and Maternity Services Discussion Paper

- Southwest Primary Care Trust Alliance/Southampton University Hospital Trust: Closure of Maternity Beds and Review of Maternity Services in Southwest Hampshire

- Southeast Primary Care Trust Cluster; Maternity Services in Southeast Hampshire


Strategic Health Authority: Acute Paediatric Service Review

Mid and Southwest Hampshire Primary Care Trusts: Surgical Service Reconfiguration

The Future of Services in Fareham and Gosport/Southeast Hampshire Capacity Plan

East Hampshire Primary Care Trust: Transfer of Older Persons Medicine Services

North Hampshire Primary Care Trust: Re-provision of Older Persons Mental Health Services provided at Homefield House, Basingstoke

Department of Health: Commissioning a Patient Led NHS

North Hampshire Primary Care Trust: Changes to the Configuration of Services at Alton Community Hospital

2. The Committee has received presentations on:

Out of Hours Services from representatives of the Strategic Health Authority who gave details of local demand and process outcomes, the current configuration of the services, quality standards and performance, the proposed service model for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and the proposed next steps in the process.

Maternity Services in Southwest Hampshire from representatives of Southampton University Hospital Trust on the current pressures and proposals for the future.

North Hampshire Hospital Trust from representatives of the Trust on their consultation process for foundation trust status.

3. This supports aims 1, 4 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by enabling opportunities to be maximised and ensuring that health services continue to be improved alongside building strong and safe communities.