Agenda item - Public Involvement

To consider the following items raised by members of the public:

(a)       Written Questions: To receive any questions submitted by the due date of 12noon on the 21^st June, 2017.

(b)       Deputations: To receive any deputations submitted by the due date of 12noon on the 21^st June, 2017.

(i)        Is General Practice sustainable within the context of the Surrey and Sussex Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)? The GPs' view’?  Extract from the proceedings of the Health & Wellbeing Board meeting held on the 13^th June, 2017 (copy attached).

A – Written Questions

4.1       There was a late public question on breast feeding from Valerie Mainstone. However, it was decided that it would not be heard in this committee as it has already been to the Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) on 13^th June and they are providing an answer. It was however agreed that Valerie would be able to make a brief comment on this situation.

4.2       Valerie explained she was disappointed at being unable to present this question as she had received a written reply from HWB and this question to HOSC was different based on the reply already received. The pilot in Portslade had been successful and it was thought to be a mistake to redeploy and dismiss workers rather than take the project and its benefits throughout the city.

4.3       Rob Persey thanked Valerie for her statement and advised that the HWB did ask for a report to come back on the subject of breastfeeding in order to provide reassurance. It is hoped that this report will be presented at the HWB in July. However more time may be required to gather and present the data so this could well be delayed until September.

B – Deputations

4.4       There was one deputation that had been presented to HWB in June 2017 and this had been referred to HOSC for information.