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:
·
To
focus on action to achieve health improvement;
·
To
examine health care in the context of the wider determinants of health;
·
To
examine how health services address the needs of local communities;
·
To
especially address health inequalities;
·
To
ensure that local health and health related issues are being tackled jointly
and in a co-ordinated way across agencies;
·
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.