The Health Scrutiny Committee is responsible for
the overview and scrutiny of local NHS bodies, including responding
to consultation on substantial development or variation in health
services in Stockport, and the monitoring of the activities of and
liaising with relevant external and partnership organisations
operating in Stockport to ensure that the interests of local people
are enhanced by collaborative working. The Committee will also have
a role in working with the Local Improvement Network for Stockport
(LINk).
The Scrutiny Committee is also responsible for
the overview and scrutiny of the following Executive
Portfolio:-
·
Health & Wellbeing
In 2012/13 the
Committee undertook a review into mental health issues in
Stockport. The final report
‘No Health Without Mental Health: the Stockport Way’
can be accessed here.