Agenda and draft minutes

Cllr Wells substituted for Cllr Armiger.

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

No whip was declared.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of this panel held on 16 January 2025, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chairman.

There were no public speaking requests.

The Chairman introduced Greg Gough and Miguel Duran, Senior Public Health Managers, and Samantha Connell and Bethany Ginns, NHS England, to the meeting.

The Chairman explained that the NHS England and Public Health representatives had been invited to update the panel on vaccination and immunisation in North Lincolnshire.  A detailed presentation was delivered by all four witnesses, which covered responsibilities and definitions, local data and performance, and an overview of all current work across North Lincolnshire to maximise uptake, including amongst communities with low rates of vaccinations. 

The Chairman then led a discussion on the presentation, with the panel asking questions about

The HPV vaccine, targeting of resources and reducing health inequalities, pertussis performance, work with primary care, and the roll-out of ‘flu vaccinations.  Miguel, Greg, Samantha and Bethany responded accordingly.

Resolved – (a) That Miguel Duran, Greg Gough, Bethany Ginns and Samantha Connell be thanked for the presentation and for responding to the panel’s questions; and (b) that the situation be noted.

Issues previously raised by the Health, Improvement and Performance Scrutiny Panel:

Dentistry Provision

Humber Acute Services Review update (following confirmation of call-in request)

Further pharmacy update.

Information governance in the NHS – Patient Records.

Items identified via Added Item Requests

The future role of Goole Hospital

Cardiology Services in North Lincolnshire.

The Chairman led a discussion on the panel’s future work programme and priorities.  A list of potential future items, including two Added Item requests had been circulated with the agenda.

Resolved – That an update on emergency and non-emergency transport provision related to local NHS services be provided to the panel at its next meeting.

There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent or additional business.