Decision Maker: Health Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 18, 2025

Purpose:

Content:  RESOLVED that: The Health Scrutiny Committee recommends that:   i.            The Committee receives a mid-year update in May 2026 outlining progress made against the 2024–25 strategic priorities, including measurable outcomes from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (such as resource-allocation and learning feedback) and audit activity.   ii.            The Committee is provided with a briefing within six months on system-wide responses to self-neglect and complex safeguarding cases, including outcomes from the Self-Neglect Summit and implementation of related learning.   iii.            The NSAB shares with Scrutiny, in its next annual report, an evaluation of engagement effectiveness across statutory and non-statutory partners, including feedback from practitioners, voluntary organisations and residents.