Tees Valley Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (TVJHS)

The Tees Valley Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (TVJHS) scrutinises regional and specialist health services across the Tees Valley area, working jointly with other local authorities. It exercises powers under the Health and Social Care Act 2001 to review health issues and can make recommendations. The committee is composed of 15 elected members from Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, and Stockton-on-Tees councils. Its role is advisory, focusing on oversight rather than decision-making.