Agenda item

The Terms of Reference to the review of Access to Healthcare in Southwark are attached.

The summary of the recent House of Commons select Health Committee report om’ ‘Urgent and emergency services’ is attached.  The full report can be accessed here : http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/health-committee/news/13-07-23-urgemrepcs/

8.1  The committee discussed revisions to the review’s Terms of Reference.

RESOLVED

The Terms of Reference for the ‘Access to Healthcare in Southwark’ review will be updated to ensure they make clear that the review will be:

•  Seeking to establish how easy it is for patients to access surgeries.

• Considering GP surgeries in neighbouring boroughs that Southwark resident’s use.

Once the review is completed the resulting report will be sent to relevant commissioners outside of Southwark.