Issue - meetings

Toby Sanders, Caroline Trevithick and Nick Willmott and Sue Venables will be in attendance on behalf of the CCG to provide an update to the Scrutiny Commission.

Toby Sanders, Caroline Trevithick, Nick Willmott and Sue Venables were in attendance to provide an update on the CCG’s review of local healthcare provision. Proposals and the capital required to fund these, both in the Hinckley area and the Leicester hospitals, were outlined and discussed. Improvements to GP services in Earl Shilton, Barwell and Burbage were also highlighted. Concerns were raised over the need for enhanced facilities in the areas of the borough experiencing growth and reference was made to the Hollycroft estate and the impact of development of land west of Hinckley.

Members emphasised the importance of a joined-up approach with the Warwickshire hospitals, and the Chief Executive made reference to a recent meeting with lead members and the Chief Executive of the George Eliot Hospital where reassurance was provided about the future of A&E services at the hospital. The opportunity was identified for a key role of the council in advising in relation to housing development and population growth and supporting people in their own homes. A forthcoming meeting on Section 106 contributions, which an HBBC officer would be attending, was mentioned.

Councillor Sutton left the meeting at 7.20pm.

Members requested that the Scrutiny Commission be kept updated on the review and receive further presentations when there was progress to report.

Members will receive an update from CCG representatives.

Dr Nick Willmott and Caroline Trivithick presented an update on the Hinckley Community Health Services review. During the presentation, reference was made to:

·         The preference to keep x-and outpatient services together

·         Acknowledging the issue of public transport requirements in relation to accessing services at Sunnyside

·         Continuing to gather further evidence for the business case which would then be presented to NHS England

·         Acknowledgement of the strength of public feeling and fondness for Mount Road hospital

During discussion on the presentation, members raised the following points:

·         The importance of continuing services on the current site until facilities were open at the new site

·         The possible future use of the current Mount Road hospital for health-related voluntary bodies

·         The need for a walk-in centre in Hinckley

·         The desire to see improvement in medical services, as well as change and efficiencies

·         The recognition that the health services in Hinckley served towns and villages outside of Hinckley

·         Concern about the road outside Sunnyside hospital and the need to add traffic calming measures and to improve access and pedestrian safety

·         Potential for additional town centre parking on this site.

Members asked that the CCG continue to engage with the Scrutiny Commission and provide updates on proposals.