Decision details
Health Services Optimisation
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report updates members on a continuing
programme of work to support the council’s priority of
optimising and improving local health services – specifically
to continue to oppose proposals to close services at Charing Cross
and Ealing hospitals
Decision:
1.
To approve the allocation of resources to
continue the work programme opposing the proposed downgrade of
Charing Cross Hospital, including the closure of the 24 hour
Accident & Emergency unit.
2.
To note that, despite strategic
differences with the NHS over the Shaping a Healthier Future (SaHF)
proposals, the Council will continue to work closely with NHS
agencies to provide high quality integrated health and social care
services for residents and service users.
3.
To delegate authority to the Interim Chief
Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social
Care, to agree activities and expenditure
of up to a maximum of £150,000in
line with the work programme set out in this
report.
Report author: Peter Smith
Publication date: 10/10/2017
Date of decision: 09/10/2017
Decided at meeting: 09/10/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 16/10/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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