The Health and
Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee scrutinises matters relating to health,
public health and adult social care and hears the views of local residents,
with a view to improving health/care services, reducing health inequalities and
improving the health/care of local residents.
It also scrutinises
the impact of the Council’s own services and of key partnerships (including the
Health and Wellbeing Board) on the health of its population.
It responds to consultations
by local health trusts and by the Department of Health.
It considers
whether changes proposed by local health trusts amount to a substantial
variation or development and, if so, takes appropriate action including
appointing members to any joint committee where the proposals cover more than
one local authority’s area.
It undertakes all
statutory health scrutiny functions.
It receives and
responds to referrals and reports from Healthwatch relating to health services
in the area of Camden.
It receives and respond to referrals and reports from
the Local Involvement Network relating to adult social care services in the
area of Camden, in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement
in Health Act, 2007 regulations and guidance.
For information about the North Central London Joint
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee please click here.