Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the previous scrutiny review on Sexual Health.

TO FOLLOW

RECEIVED an update from Susan Otiti - Assistant Director of Public Health – on the Sexual Health review carried out in 2010.

NOTED that:

·        Majority of the recommendations following the review had been implemented.

·        The need to make savings had resulted in the loss of a full time Sexual Health Commissioner, and two Public Health Officers.

·        The responsibility for commissioning Sexual Health services had moved to NHS North Central London.

·        Public Health provision was due to transfer from the NHS into Local Authorities by April 2013.  Sexual Health provision would then become the responsibility of the Local Authority.

The following information was noted in response to questions from the Committee:

·        Teenage pregnancy in the borough was still on a downwards trajectory, based on 3 year average trends.  The 2010 figures released by the Department of Health however, showed an increase.  It was agreed that Susan Otiti would circulate a briefing paper on teenage pregnancy.  (Action 121.1) Chair

RESOLVED that the report be noted and the actions above be reported back to Committee Members.