Agenda item

This will be session one of two setting the scene for a scrutiny review into Southwark GP practices looking at the quality of provision & local support arrangements.

Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group / NHS England  have provided an overview of the CQC inspection of GP Practices.  Healthwatch have also provided a report and Southwark Local Medical Committee have also contributed a submission.

The review will address the following questions:

1.  What was the outcome of the CQC review of Southwark GP surgeries?

2.  What are the biggest pressures GPs are facing and what could the wider system do to help alleviate?

3.  What role for (a) the council (b) the CCG (c) others in helping to address the changing needs of primary care, including facilities?

The following presented :

·  Dr Jonty Heaversedge, Clinical Chair, NHS Southwark CCG

·  Andrew Bland, Chief Officer , Southwark NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) chief officer

·  Caroline Gilmartin Director of Integrated Commissioning

·  Jean Young, Head of Primary Care Commissioning NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group

·  Rebecca Scott, Programme Director, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group

·  Catherine Negus ,  Research and Intelligence Officer, Healthwatch