About
The Adult Social Care and Health Board monitors how the Council meets its goal of ensuring residents are healthy, safe, and well-supported. This includes caring for vulnerable people, looking after our most vulnerable residents, and overseeing adult services and public health efforts. The board monitors progress in improving health, lifestyles, and care quality, and ensures the Council and health organizations work together effectively. The Board will also oversee efforts to promote active lifestyles across the Borough. It will review and examine how health and social care services are provided in Oldham to make sure everyone has equal access to services, health inequalities are reduced, and local people get the best possible outcomes. The Scrutiny Board will carry out its legal responsibilities to:
· Review and examine anything related to how health services are planned, provided, and run in the Council’s area.
· Request reports and make recommendations to NHS bodies and health service providers.
· Respond to major changes in health services or other important consultations from NHS bodies.
· Send feedback and recommendations on NHS proposals to the Secretary of State if needed.
· Review all issues related to Healthwatch.