A Good Practice Guide For Health Overview Scrutiny Committees

Report - 6 February 2018

Health Overview Scrutiny Committees (HOSC) are statutory Local Authority bodies with the duty to oversee NHS services.

HOSC’s powers include being able to designate any health service changes as significant changes, which means that consultation is then required. Consultation must meet certain requirements, which are detailed in this guidance.

In Sandwell, the duties of HOSC are met by the Health and Adult Social Care Overview Scrutiny Board. This guidance has been produced by Healthwatch Sandwell for use by this Board.

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