Archived decisions

REPORT OF THE

HEALTH OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

PART II

INQUIRIES RECEIVED AND ACTION TAKEN

1. The Committee continues to receive inquiries from various bodies and members of the public. At the last meeting Members were alerted to inquiries about The transfer of Upper Gastro Intestinal Cancer Surgery from Frimley Park to Royal Surrey County Hospital; The Future of The Lawns Day Hospital, Havant; Changes to Nursing School Provision; Changes to Community Services for Children with Terminal and Life Threatening Illnesses; Incidence and Cause of Delays in Discharge from Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Healthcare Trust; Partnership Working with the Healthcare Commission; Compliance with National Institute of Clinical Excellence Guidance; HIV Counselling Services; Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust Challenges; Changes to Services Configuration at Havant and Emsworth and the closure of Kingsclere and Exton 4 Wards at St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth.

2. The Committee received a presentation Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire Cancer Network on the transfer of upper gastro intestinal cancer surgery from Frimley Park to Surrey County Hospital. The proposal was to focus the surgical element at Surrey County Hospital and providing the best possible options for all patients.

DR. R.J. ELLIS

Chairman.