The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider reports on the quality accounts of several NHS trusts, discuss patient transport services, and review the council's forward plan. The committee will also receive minutes from the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Quality Accounts

The committee is scheduled to receive and comment on the Quality Accounts for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH). These annual reports detail the quality and safety of care provided by the trust, outlining areas of strength and identifying priorities for improvement. The reports cover aspects such as patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and patient experience, and are designed to assure the public and commissioners about the services being delivered. The committee will be asked to agree to submit a formal response to these accounts.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Quality Accounts

Similar to the NUTH report, the committee will also receive and comment on the Quality Accounts for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This report will similarly detail the trust's performance in delivering quality and safe care, highlighting areas for improvement and future priorities. A formal response will be requested from the committee.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) Quality Accounts

The committee's agenda also includes the Quality Accounts for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). This report will provide an overview of the trust's quality of service, with the committee expected to provide comments and agree on a formal response.

North East Ambulance Service – Patient Transport

At the request of a member, colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) are scheduled to attend to discuss patient transport eligibility criteria. Concerns regarding patient transport in rural areas are expected to be raised during this discussion.

Health and Wellbeing Board Minutes

The committee will review the minutes from the Health and Wellbeing Board meetings held on 12 February 2026 and 12 March 2026. This will allow the committee to scrutinise any issues that were considered or agreed upon by the Board.

Scrutiny Officer Reports

The committee will consider reports from the Scrutiny Officer. This includes noting the latest Forward Plan of key decisions, with any further changes to the plan to be reported at the meeting. Additionally, the committee will review the Health and Wellbeing OSC Monitoring Report for 2025/26.