Health scrutiny
Getting the best out of the NHS in Wandsworth
Wandsworth was one of the first councils to embrace the power to scrutinise health services that was introduced by the Government in 2003.
Local authorities must now be consulted on any substantial change in health services in their area. They can also require health service managers to attend meetings of the overview and scrutiny committee to answer questions about their service.
We have always argued for increased accountability for local health services and are determined to make the best possible use of this new power.
The health overview and scrutiny committee receives regular reports on the performance of local health services and discusses these with the chief executives of the local health service bodies. It looks in more detail into issues of particular concern.
More information on the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee
