The Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday 11 June 2026 to discuss a range of health-related matters across the county. Key topics included an update on dentistry services, the quality accounts of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, and a report from the South Central Ambulance Service on its Care Quality Commission improvement journey. The committee also reviewed its forward work plan and an actions and recommendations tracker.

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair

The meeting was scheduled to begin with the election of a Chair and Deputy Chair for the 2026/27 council year.

Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest

Apologies were to be received, and any declarations of interest from members were to be noted.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The committee was scheduled to approve the minutes from the meeting held on 16 April 2026 and receive information arising from them.

Speaking to or Petitioning the Committee

Procedures were in place for members of the public wishing to speak on agenda items or present petitions.

JHOSC Cooptee Appointment

The committee was recommended to agree to the appointment of Dr Alan Cohen as a co-opted member of the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC), subject to the completion of necessary forms. This appointment would fill a vacant co-opted post.

Interim Update Report from the JHOSC Primary Care Access and Estates Working Group

This item was to provide an interim update on the work of the Primary Care Access and Estates Working Group. The committee was recommended to receive and note the report, agree to the appointment of an additional working group member, and to receive a final report in September 2026. This would allow for further working group sessions, site visits to GP practices, and the inclusion of additional findings on the national backdrop of General Practice.

Response to HOSC Recommendations

The committee was scheduled to note the acceptances and responses to recommendations previously made regarding Maternity Services in Oxfordshire and the Oxfordshire Learning Disability Plan.

Chair's Update

The Chair was expected to provide a verbal update on relevant issues since the last meeting. This update was to include reports on Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services, the All-Age Autism Strategy, and the Director of Public Health Annual Report. A letter sent on behalf of the committee to the Chief Executive of the Thames Valley ICB concerning delayed payments to adult social care providers for Continuing Health Care services was also to be noted.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Quality Account

The committee was invited to provide feedback on the draft Quality Account for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the year 2025-2026. The final wording of the feedback was to be agreed outside of the meeting.

Dentistry Services in Oxfordshire

Julie Dandridge, Strategic Lead for Primary Care across Oxfordshire for the Thames Valley Integrated Care Board, was invited to present an update on Dentistry Services in Oxfordshire. The committee was to consider the report, raise questions, and agree any recommendations.

Healthwatch Oxfordshire Update

Veronica Barry, Executive Director of Healthwatch Oxfordshire, was invited to present an update on their work. The committee was to consider this update and raise any questions.

South Central Ambulance Service CQC Improvement Journey Update

Paul Jefferies and Andrew Battye from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust were invited to present a report on their Care Quality Commission Improvement Journey. The committee was to consider the report, raise questions, and agree any recommendations.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Quality Account

The committee was recommended to agree to provide feedback on the draft Quality Account for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust for the year 2025-2026. The final wording of the feedback was to be agreed outside of the meeting.

Forward Work Plan

The committee was recommended to agree to the proposed work programme for its upcoming meetings.

Actions and Recommendations Tracker

The committee was recommended to note the progress made against agreed actions and recommendations, and to raise any questions.