Scrutiny Committees represent
the interests of local people about important issues that affect
them. They look at how the decisions, policies and services of the Council and other key
public agencies impact on the area and on residents. Scrutiny
Committees do not take decisions but can make recommendations to
decision-makers about how they are delivering on
objectives.
The Scrutiny of Health
Committee scrutinises any matter relating to the planning,
provision and operation of health
services in the County, including Ambulance Trusts and the policies
of the Health and Care Partnerships. The aim is to act as a lever
to improve the health of local people, ensuring that the needs of
the local people are considered as an integral part of the delivery
and development of health services and will look:
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To focus on action to achieve health improvement;
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To examine health care in the context of the wider
determinants of health;
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To examine how health services address the needs of
local communities;
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To especially address health inequalities;
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To ensure that local health and health related
issues are being tackled jointly and in a co-ordinated way across
agencies;
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To contribute to annual health checks by providing
feedback to the Integrated Care Boards and NHS Trusts serving North
Yorkshire on their performance and the experiences that the Committee has with
them.