Agenda item

The Chairman updated the Committee on his attendance of the Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC).

The Chairman reported that INEL JHOSC had presentations regarding waiting lists for non-urgent care. The waiting lists are over-subscribed, and some have waiting lists to get on the waiting list. The Chairman felt that INEL JHOSC should write a letter to Barts Health stating that this was unacceptable. Members were in agreement with the Chairman and asked that the Chairman write on behalf of this Committee to express this view.

The Chairman also referred to a report INEL JHOSC had received regarding, among other items, the transfer of holdings from AT Medics to Operose Health Ltd. The Chairman said that there were, apparently, no provisions in standard NHS contracts allowing for termination of the contract on change of control of the company. The Chairman added that it was unclear whether such a provision would be permissible or not. The Chairman felt that INEL JHOSC should contact all relevant local MPs, and those in other areas of London, to seek to change the law in relation to this. A Member said that the Committee should also contact Healthwatch. It was agreed that a letter from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee to MPs would be drafted on the matter.