Issue - items at meetings - Progress Establishment of a Local Healthwatch

Report of the Strategic Directors Communities/People (report attached – appendices to follow)

8.1             This item was introduced by Richard Butcher Tuset, BHCC Head of Policy.

8.2             Members were told that the council was progressing the procurement of a local Healthwatch in line with government guidance. There were still some uncertainties at the present time as guidance/secondary legislation covering aspects of Healthwatch functions and funding has not yet been published.

8.3       RESOLVED – That HWOSC approved the council’s planning with regard to establishing a local Healthwatch.