NHS Sussex update

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 18 Sep 2025 · East Sussex County Council

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“consider and comment on the verbal update NHS Sussex.”
“consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the verbal update from NHS Sussex; and 2) consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item. </AI6> <AI7>” minutes ↗

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NHS Sussex will be merging with NHS Surrey Heartlands to form one Integrated Care Board covering two health and care systems. p8

The Committee is recommended to consider and comment on a verbal update from NHS Sussex, and to consider whether it would like further updates or reports on issues raised. p6 p7

The Committee will continue to receive regular verbal updates on further changes to the ICB at future meetings. p8

The Committee also deferred full reports on the response to the HOSC Review of the Provision of Audiology Services in East Sussex and the Paediatric Service Model at Eastbourne District General Hospital, which had been scheduled for this meeting. p9

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p61) consider and comment on the verbal update NHS Sussex; and
p72) consider whether it would like to receive further updates or reports on any of the issues raised under this item.
p81. 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 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. 1.2. Having considered the update, the Committee agreed to continue to receive regular verbal updates on any further changes to the ICB at its future meetings. The Committee also requested to receive regular updates from NHS Sussex outside of its meetings to ensure it remains sighted on progress where things are ongoing or developing in areas of interest. The first of these is being prepared by NHS Sussex and will be shared with the Committee in due course.
p91.3. The Committee further agreed to defer full reports on the response to the HOSC Review of the Provision of Audiology Services in East Sussex, and Paediatric Service Model at Eastbourne District General Hospital, which had been scheduled for this meeting. A verbal update on audiology services will be provided at this meeting.

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East Sussex County Council

Other papers for this meeting

Access to General Practice in East Sussex · Committee report
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee agenda · Committee agenda
Children and Young People Mental Health update · Committee report
Children and Young People Mental Health update Report Final · Committee report
HOSC Work Programme September 2025 · Committee report
HOSC future work programme · Committee report
Improving Access to General Practice in East Sussex - HOSC · Committee report
Minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2025 · Committee report
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee minutes · Committee minutes

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