HOSC future work programme

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 17 Sep 2026 · East Sussex County Council

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“review its work programme at Appendix 1 and agree any updates needed.”

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Since the committee last met, it has received a letter from University Hospitals Sussex about ophthalmology services, including estates issues and a strategic review, and a written update from East Sussex Healthcare Trust following an independent culture review of its General Surgery service. p11 p12

Committee members also attended a site visit to Eastbourne District General Hospital with East Sussex Healthcare Trust officers, and may consider adding topics raised there to the work programme. p13

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p11· A letter from University Hospitals Sussex in relation to Ophthalmology services provided by the Trust, including estates issues and a strategic review of the ophthalmology services it provides.
p12· A written update from East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) following the independent culture review of the General Surgery service, and how the Trust is responding to the findings of the review.
p132.4 Since the HOSC last met, members also attended a site visit to Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) with ESHT officers. Members may wish to consider whether there were any topics raised in this visit to add to the committee’s work programme for further investigation.

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Appendix 1, Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Committee report
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Appendix 2, Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Committee report
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