Issue - meetings

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Primary Care, NHS Southampton CCG, providing the Panel with an update with regards to the commissioning of integrated urgent care services in Southampton

John Richards and Peter Horne (NHS Southampton Clinical Commissioning Group) were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel noted the requirement for local health systems to commission new Integrated Urgent Care services and the decision to co-produce the service over the next 12-18 months with the current providers, South Central Ambulance Service (111 service provider) and Partnering for Health (provider of GP out of hours in Southern Hampshire).

The Panel welcomed proposals to for the new service to include an enhanced clinical assessment service whereby a higher proportion of patients will speak directly to a clinician.

RESOLVED that the Panel noted the progress and plans for developing a new Integrated Urgent Care service for Southampton residents.