The Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the NHS Gloucestershire Winter Assurance Plan for 2025-26, an update on the Health Needs Assessment for maternity services in Gloucestershire, and performance reports for the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (GICS). The committee was also set to review the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) report and discuss its work plan.

NHS Gloucestershire Winter Assurance Plan Review 2025-26

The committee was scheduled to review the NHS Gloucestershire Winter Assurance Plan for 2025-26. This plan is developed annually by ICB and Trust Boards to mitigate key delivery challenges and risks during the winter period. The report was expected to detail proposals for future changes and improvements based on the performance of the plan. The plan had previously been presented to the committee on 14 October 2025.

Maternity Services in Gloucestershire - Health Needs Assessment

An update on the Health Needs Assessment for maternity services in Gloucestershire was scheduled for discussion. This assessment involves a comprehensive review of national and local data, trends, and outcomes, incorporating the views of women, staff, and stakeholders. Additionally, an update on the Department of Health and Social Care's national investigation into maternity and neonatal services was to be considered, with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust being one of the 12 trusts involved in this investigation.

Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (GICS) Performance Report

The committee was to receive an update on the performance of the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (GICS) against NHS constitutional and other agreed standards. This report was for information, with supporting performance and workforce metrics available via a provided link.

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Report

A report from the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), also known as NHS Gloucestershire, was scheduled. This report was to include updates from the Integrated Care System (ICS) Partners responsible for the day-to-day commissioning and provision of NHS services in Gloucestershire. A key element of this report was an update on the interim report from the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services, which was published at the end of February 2026.

Work Plan

The committee was to note the dates of future meetings and suggest items for inclusion in the committee's work plan. Members were reminded to consider the reasons for and expected benefits of the scrutiny committee's involvement when proposing new items, and to categorise them as 'Overview', 'Scrutiny', or 'Information'. Details of forthcoming executive decisions by the County Council and information relating to the Council Strategy were also to be noted.