Agenda and minutes

Cllr Ali substituted for Cllr O’Sullivan

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests declared.

No whip was declared.

Resolved - That consideration of the minutes of the meeting of this panel held on 5 October 2021, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be deferred for consideration to the next meeting of the panel.

There were no requests received.

The Chairman welcomed Dr Ivan McConnell, Director of Strategic Development / Director Humber Acute Services, Linsay Cunningham, Head of Communications and Engagement, and Steven Courtney, Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, to the meeting.  Alex Seale, CCG Chief Operating Officer was also in attendance.  The chairman explained that the witnesses had been invited to update the panel on the Humber Acute Service Review, and in particular, progress on the Programme 2 priorities.

Dr McConnell and Linsey gave a presentation and Programme Update, covering opportunities to reshape local services, planned and delivered engagement with patients, the public, and staff, the current position regarding healthcare across the Humber patch, and the planned next steps.

Members asked a range of questions, focussing primarily on current standards and performance, and how the Acute Service Review could improve outcomes for local people.  The need for substantial investment in local infrastructure was highlighted.  Members discussed waiting times for A&E and elective work, and how shift patterns could impact on this, as well as on safe clinical cover.  Dr McConnell provided full responses to these queries.   

The panel also asked questions about the ongoing work to keep people out of hospital, either through supporting them in their own homes and communities, or by moving services such as diagnostics into community facilities.  Opportunities to work with the local authority and other partners were explored.

The Chairman thanked the witnesses, adding that discussions would continue and that the panel would continue to have oversight of the review and on local performance.

Resolved – (a) That Dr McConnell, Alex Seale, Linsay Cunningham, and Steven Courtney be thanked for their attendance and for the informative presentation and discussion, and (b) that further meetings be arranged in due course in order to maintain oversight of the Humber Acute Services Review.   

There was no added item due for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent or additional business due for consideration.