NHS Surrey and Sussex update

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 9 Jul 2026 · East Sussex County Council

What it recommends

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“consider and comment on the verbal update from NHS Surrey and Sussex.”
“consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item.”
“consider whether it wishes to continue to receive verbal briefings on Integrated Care Board (ICB) structural changes as a standing item.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED to: 1) consider and comment on the NHS Sussex Winter Plan review and evaluation; and 2) receive a report on the NHS Surrey and Sussex Winter Plan 2026/27 at its meeting in December 2026. </AI5> <AI6>” minutes ↗

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The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee is recommended to consider and comment on a verbal update from NHS Surrey and Sussex about changes to the Integrated Care Board (ICB), and to consider whether it wants further updates or reports on the issues raised. p7 p8

NHS Sussex previously confirmed it would merge with NHS Surrey Heartlands to form one ICB covering both areas, and from 1 April 2026 NHS Surrey and Sussex took over as the ICB responsible for buying and planning local health and care services in East Sussex. p10 p11

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p71) consider and comment on the verbal update from NHS Surrey and Sussex;
p82) consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item; and
p101. Background 1.1. On 26 June 2025 the HOSC considered, as part of its regular work programme item, a verbal update from NHS Sussex on structural changes to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) being made in response to the Government reducing ICB running costs. At that meeting it was confirmed that NHS Sussex will be merging with NHS Surrey Heartlands, to form one ICB covering two health and care systems.
p111.2. Having considered the update, the Committee agreed to receive regular verbal updates on the structural changes to the ICB as a standing item at its future meetings. 1.3 As of 1 April 2026, NHS Surrey and Sussex has taken over as the ICB responsible for buying and planning local health and care services in East Sussex.

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East Sussex County Council

Other papers for this meeting

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee agenda · Committee agenda
Appendix 1, Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Committee report
HOSC Work Programme July 2026 · Committee report
HOSC future work programme · Committee report
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2026 · Committee report
NHS Sussex Winter Plan 2025/26 - Review and Evaluation (to follow) · Committee report
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee minutes (draft) · Committee minutes
Winter Plan Review and Evaluation 25-26 - FINAL - ESCC HOSC Update · Committee report

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