The pan-London Joint Overview & Scrutiny (JOSC) comprises scrutiny representatives from each of London’s 33 boroughs (including the Corporation of London) and the counties surrounding London.

The Committee was first formed in 2007 and operated until October 2008 to consider a joint response to a NHS consultation on the principles of Healthcare for London, a report authored by Lord Ara Darzi on the redesign of healthcare services in London.  The report advocates the establishment of GP-led “polyclinics”, the specialisation of certain acute services and a number of other developments aimed at providing better health services across London. 

In October 2008, the Committee was invited to re-establish itself to respond to a further NHS consultation on the redesign of acute care services for stroke and major trauma across the London; based on the agreed principles of Healthcare for London.

Full Council agreed on 1 December 2008 that Councillor Winston Vaughan, Chair of Health Scrutiny, would represent Newham on the pan-London Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  Councillor Ted Sparrowhawk was nominated as his deputy.  The first meeting of the Committee will take place in February 2009 and it is expected meet regularly over the next 3 – 4 months to take evidence from key stakeholders on the details of the consultation.  The Committee will formally respond to the NHS consultation in May / June 2009.

Contact:

Iain Griffin

Overview and Scrutiny Unit

London Borough of Newham

Newham Dockside

1000 Dockside Road

4th Floor West Wing

London

E16 2QU

020 3373 1274

iain.griffin@newham.gov.uk