Agenda item
Information Pack
Background and current information such as reports from Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet Committees, Orsett Hospital, the Integrated Medical Centres, press articles and case studies.
Minutes:
Members were referred to the background and current information such as reports from Overview and Scrutiny Committees, information on Orsett Hospital services and the proposed Integrated Medical Centres, press articles and case studies.
Councillor J Kent stated the information pack was useful and very comprehensive and was pleased to see that site visits would be arranged. Councillor J Kent stated that it was disappointing that no NHS representatives were present to answer Members questions and that Member’s disappointment should be minuted.
Councillor Holloway echoed Councillor J Kent’s comments and stated that input from NHS representatives was vital and stated her disappointment with the lack of NHS presence.
Roger Harris stated that Tom Abel and Mandy Ansell were both formally invited and a position statement had been provided and tabled for Members information.
Councillor Spillman stated that NHS representatives had to be held to account with regards to the bold statements that the NHS were making.
Councillor Holloway stated that there was cross party support for the integrated medical centres but a reassurance on the closure of Orsett Hospital was needed so that Members can then assure residents. More information was needed on the thought process and the rational of closing of Orsett Hospital so that Members can be reassured and then reassure residents.
Councillor Redsell stated that to retain resident support and confidence in the new integrated medical centres it was vital that information was forthcoming and to ensure the integrated medical centres had the services resident’s need.
Councillor Holloway asked what options had been considered for keeping Orsett Hospital open and had improving the transport links been considered.
Councillor Redsell as a member of the Bus User Group stated that the bus companies were getting involved and that conversations were taking place.
Supporting documents:
- Orsett Hospital Task and Finish Group, item 7. PDF 299 KB
- Orsett Hospital Task and Finish Group Index, item 7. PDF 34 KB
- Orsett Hospital Task and Finish Group Timeline of Events, item 7. PDF 23 KB
- Cabinet Report - Integrated Medical Centre Delivery Plan - Phase 1, item 7. PDF 106 KB
- HOSC Report - Essex, Southend and Thurrock Joint Health Scrutiny Committee on the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) for Mid and South Essex, item 7. PDF 113 KB
- Joint HOSC Terms of Reference, item 7. PDF 980 KB
- HOSC Report - Establishment of a Task and Finish Group in relation to Orsett Hospital, item 7. PDF 56 KB
- Task & Finish Group - Terms of Reference, item 7. PDF 58 KB
- Orsett Hospital Task and Finish Group Proposed Timelines, item 7. PDF 27 KB
- Press Articles, item 7. PDF 12 MB
- Case Studies, item 7. PDF 311 KB
- STP - Your Care in the Best Place, item 7. PDF 6 MB
- The Future of locally based Health and Care Services currently provided by Orsett Hospital, item 7. PDF 5 MB
- Thurrock People's Panel - Terms of Reference, item 7. PDF 3 MB