Agenda item

Barts Health Verbal Update

Meeting of Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee, Tuesday, 5th May, 2015 1.45 pm (Item 5.)

Verbal report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a verbal report of the Assistant Director, Commissioning and Partnerships, regarding the Barts Health Trust going into special measures because of their report on Whipps Cross Hospital. Members noted that further reports on Newham and the London Hospital were being released following the election, and the INEL JHOSC would be scrutinising the Trust and the CQC in detail on the 27^th May. Assistant Director, Commissioning and Partnerships reported on the significant staff and culture changes, and advised that there were no City-specific issues for Members to be aware of at this stage.

RESOLVED – That the verbal report be noted, and a follow up report be given at the Sub Committee’s next meeting.