DRAFT
Terms Of Reference for the Joint Health Overview And Scrutiny
Committee for
Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental Health Trust
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Each authority reserves the right to undertake individual scrutiny
of the Trust’s proposals or performance that specifically affects
their local communities.
To scrutinise mental health services provided by the Bolton,
Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust on a trustwide basis,
relating to the health of the population in Bolton, Salford and
Trafford and contribute to the development of policy to improve
health and reduce health inequalities in respect of these
services.
To undertake all the necessary functions of the Joint Scrutiny
Committee in accordance with section 7 and 8, of the Health and
Social Care Act 2001 and associated regulations and guidance
relating to reviewing and scrutinising health service matters
provided by the Trust. Such matters may include:(a) Receipt
and
consideration
of
performance
information relating to the Bolton, Salford & Trafford
Mental Health Trust, e.g Standards for Better Health
(b) Receipt and consideration of any annual reports of
the Trust or outcome of official inspections e.g.
Commission for Health Audit, The National Patients
Safety Agency and the Commission for Patient and
Public Involvement in Health;
(c)
Improving access to NHS services provided by the
Trust;
(d) Reviewing proposals for the implementation of new
initiatives which affect people in Bolton, Salford &
Trafford in respect of patient and public involvement.
(e) Reviewing proposals for consideration or items
relating
to
proposed
substantial
development/substantial variations to services
provided by the Trust which affect more than one
local authority area participating in the joint
committee, e.g application for Foundation Trust
status.
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To review the procedural outcome of consultations referred to in
(e) above particularly the rationale behind contested proposals
To refer contested proposals to the Secretary of State where the
joint committee considers that proposed changes would not be in
the interests of the health service in the area or where it is not
satisfied that consultation on any proposal referred to in (e) has
been adequate in relation to content or time allowed.
To undertake in-depth thematic studies (if appropriate/as
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DRAFT
Terms Of Reference for the Joint Health Overview And Scrutiny
Committee for
Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental Health Trust
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required and subject to capacity/resources) in respect of services
to which the Trust contributes where such studies can be
undertaken on a Trust- wide area basis.
To take account of relevant information available and in particular
relevant information provided by Patient and Public Involvement
Forums under their power of referral.
To maintain effective links with Patient and Public Involvement
Forums and give consideration to the co-option onto the joint
committee of appropriate patient representatives at the
appropriate time.
To co-opt people, if required/as necessary, onto the joint
committee in order to provide appropriate expertise
To promote the joint scrutiny function in the constituent
authorities and raise public awareness.
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