The Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the health and social care services within County Durham. The meeting's agenda included a presentation on the County Durham and Darlington NHS FT's Independent Governance Review of its Breast Services, alongside a performance update from the North East Ambulance Service NHS FT.

Other key items for discussion were the Director of Public Health's Annual Report for 2025, which outlines six key ambitions for future health and wellbeing in the county, and the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting achievements, challenges, and learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews. The committee was also set to review the Quarter 2 Revenue and Capital Outturn for 2025/26 for Adult and Health Services, and the outcomes of the Local Government Association Employers Health Check survey for Adult Social Care staff in 2025.