Issue - meetings

Joint report of NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Committee considered the joint update report of the NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and the NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) providing an update about the work of the CCGs. The report outlined details of the following:-

·         Latest CCG assessments highlight “innovative” work in Sefton;

·         Update on financial performance;

·         Annual reviews focus on transformation;

·         Good results for primary care in latest GP patient survey;

·         Extended access scheme prepares to launch;

·         Community anti-coagulation services;

·         NHS England nurses “impressed” during visit to Sefton;

·         Safeguarding and looked after children inspection;

·         Young people have their say on local NHS; and

·         Next governing body meetings.

Fiona Taylor, Chief Officer for NHS South Sefton CCG and NHS Southport and Formby CCG, was present from the CCGs to present the update report to the Committee and respond to questions put by Members of the Committee.

With regard to the item on “Extended access scheme prepares to launch”, Mrs. Taylor would provide a further update in due course on the GP services involved.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the joint update report submitted by the Clinical Commissioning Groups be received; and

(2)       the Chief Officer for NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group, be requested to submit a further update to the Senior Democratic Services Officer on the GP services involved, for circulation to Members of the Committee.