PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP OR VARY NHS SERVICES

1. The Committee is continuing to monitor proposals from the NHS to substantially vary health services, including

Maternity Services:

- Maternity Services in Southeast Hampshire


The Hampshire Primary Care Trust has published its consultation on maternity services in Southeast Hampshire. A copy of the consultation document is available in the Members Room.

- Maternity Services in Southwest Hampshire


Following delays with the removal of rehabilitation services from the Ashurst site the opening of the new birthing centre has been delayed until Autumn 2007

South Central Strategic Health Authority Review of Community Hospitals

West Sussex Primary Care Trust - Acute Service Reconfiguration

The West Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Joint Committee met on 25 July 2007 and resolved to refer the proposed reconfiguration of acute services in West Sussex, which potentially had an impact on Hampshire residents, to the Secretary of State for Health on the grounds that the consultation process to date by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust has been inadequate and was flawed.

2. The responses made by the Committee influence and improve the delivery of Health Services in Hampshire and, in doing so, support the delivery of the Corporate Strategy aim of maximising well being.