Agenda item - NHS Change: July 2026

Report of the Chair, Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (copy attached)

8.1      This item was presented by Tanya Brown-Griffith, NHS Surrey & Sussex. Ms Brown-Griffith informed the committee of recent NHS developments including the development of an Integrated Needs Assessment for Surrey and Sussex; the development of a 5-year Strategic Commissioning Plan; work on neighbourhood health; and the NHS Excellence award recently given to the East Brighton Integrated Community Team.

8.2      Cllr Parrott commented that recently introduced ADHD assessment pilot seems to be working well and has received good feedback. Cllr Hill asked about the future of the pilot and enquired whether people can transfer onto it. Ms Brown-Griffith agreed to provide a response outside of the meeting.

8.3      Cllr Simon asked how the focus of each neighbourhood health area is agreed. Ms Brown-Griffith replied that each ICT will develop a delivery plan. These will be informed by Joint Strategic Needs Assessment data, Commissioning and Health data jointly agreed by ICT partners and the Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance before being signed off by the Health & Wellbeing Board.

8.4      Cllr Galvin raised concerns about the potential closure of the Sussex Eye Hospitals. Nigel Kee (UHSx Chief Delivery Officer) replied that UHSx was conducting a strategic review of ophthalmology. The trust had written to the HOSC about this in April. No decisions have yet been reached on the long term future of services. However, significant maintenance needs to be undertaken at the Sussex Eye Hospital which will require the temporary relocation of some services to Southlands Hospital.

8.5      RESOLVED – that the report be noted.