Scrutiny Report Template
Scrutiny Report Template
Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Subject: NHS Change April 2026
Date of meeting: 22 April 2026
Report of: Chair Of Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Contact Officer: Name: Giles Rossington, Scrutiny Manager
Email: giles.rossington@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Ward(s) affected: (All Wards);
Key Decision: No
1.1 There is standing item on ‘NHS Change’ at HOSC meetings where NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board provides a verbal or written update on recent and planned local and national NHS developments. Information provided by NHS Sussex is in Appendix 1 to this report.
2.1 Health Overview & Scrutiny notes the information contained in this report.
3.1 The NHS is undergoing a significant programme of change. This includes the reorganisation of NHS commissioning, with Integrated Care Boards merging and re-focusing on strategic commissioning. It also includes priorities to improve neighbourhood services, shifting activity from acute to community settings and developing a more preventative approach to health care.
4.1 Not relevant for this information report.
5.1 None for this information report.
6.1 None for this information item
Name of finance officer consulted: Date consulted (dd/mm/yy):
7.1 None for this information item
Name of lawyer consulted: Date consulted (dd/mm/yy):
8.1 None identified for this information report.
9.1 None identified for this information report.
10.1 None identified for this information report.
10. Health and Wellbeing Implications:
10.1 None identified.
11. Procurement implications
11.1 None identified.
12. Crime & disorder implications:
12.1 None identified.
13.1 Members are asked to note the NHS Change update from NHS Susex Integrated Care Board.
Supporting Documentation
1. Information provided by NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.