To provide Members with the outcomes of the scrutiny enquiry phase II into the integration of health and social care in Central Bedfordshire as reported to the Social Care, Health and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

1.      That the report and recommendations of the enquiry, set out at Appendix 1 to the report, be noted.

2.      That a response to the report be submitted to the Executive for consideration within two months indicating what action, if any, it proposes to take and if it decides to take no action, the reasons for that decision.

The Executive considered a report from the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Enquiry that presented the outcome of the phase II enquiry into integration of health and social care in Central Bedfordshire.  The second phase of the enquiry had investigated additional examples of good practice.

In response to questions, the Executive Member for Health confirmed that the ultimate intention was to develop spokes as well as Health Care Hubs to meet the needs of the rural communities. 

Reason for decision:  To enable the Executive to review the recommendations emerging from the enquiry before determining its response.

RESOLVED

1.      that the report and recommendations of the enquiry, set out at Appendix 1 to the report, be noted; and

2.      that a response to the report be submitted to the Executive for consideration within two months indicating what action, if any, it proposed to take and if it decided to take no action, the reasons for that decision.

The decision was unanimous.