Committee Details
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Health Committee
Oversees public health initiatives, supports local healthcare services, and address issues like social care, mental health awareness, and access to health facilities.
1. Monitor Local Health Services: Reviews the performance and accessibility of local clinics and hospitals acting as a patient advocate.
2. Promote Public Health: Runs campaigns and initiatives focused on healthy lifestyles, mental wellbeing, and disease prevention.
3. Address Health Inequalities: Identifies gaps in health provision and works to improve outcomes for vulnerable or deprived groups in the community.
4. Partnership and Collaboration: Works with outside bodies like the NHS, Clinical Commissioning Groups, and county councils to ensure local needs are represented.
5. Review Health Data: Examines local health statistics and reports to understand community needs and guide council action.
6. Support Social Care: Oversees or contributes to local strategies for social care, aging well, and support for carers.