The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Kent Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 4th December 2025, to discuss several key healthcare issues affecting the Kent and Medway area. These include an update from the Chief Executive of NHS Kent and Medway, the relocation of the Prosthetic Limb Service, and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust's response to a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. The committee will also consider the Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2024-25.

NHS Kent and Medway Chief Executive Update

The committee is scheduled to receive an update from the Chief Executive of NHS Kent and Medway, which is the integrated care board¹ responsible for planning and delivering healthcare services across the region. The update will cover a range of topics, including performance, finance, and transformation programmes.

Prosthetic Limb Service Relocation

The proposed relocation of the Prosthetic Limb Service is another significant item on the agenda. The committee will consider a report on the relocation, which includes feedback from a survey undertaken to capture the views of service users. The report pack includes a covering report, the Prosthetic Limb Service Relocation Report, the Sub Var Questionnaire, and a presentation from Steeper, the company that provides the service.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust CQC Response Update

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust's response to a report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. They monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. The report pack includes a covering report and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust CQC Response Update.

Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2024-25

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2024-25. Healthwatch Kent is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in Kent. The report provides an overview of Healthwatch Kent's activities and findings over the past year. The report pack includes a covering report and the Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2024-25.

Other Items

The agenda also includes the election of a chair, apologies and substitutes, declarations of interest, approval of the minutes from the meeting held on 9 October 2025, and a review of the work programme.