Committee details

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.