Issue - meetings

Purpose of the report:

To update the Committee on work being undertaken by Sexual Health Services Task Group’s to review communication and engagement by commissioner around the introduction of an integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service in Surrey.

Declarations of interests:

An interest was declared by Mr David Mansfield as a former employee of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Witnesses:

None

Key points raised during the discussion:

1.     The report was introduced by the Chair of the Task Group, Mrs Sinead Mooney, who told Committee Members that the Sexual Health Services Task Group had heard evidence from a diverse range of groups to inform its findings. The Chair extended thanks to all those had provided evidence to the Task Group.

2.     The Select Committee applauded the significant work undertaken by the Task Group in order to get an in depth understanding of the lessons that could be learned from the communication and engagement which took place around the implementation of the integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service contract.

Recommendations:

The Adults and Health Select Committee acknowledged the progress of the Sexual Health Services Task Group in undertaking its review.