The Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Northumberland County Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The meeting's agenda included discussions on GP access, pharmacy provision in Northumberland, and the minutes of previous Health and Wellbeing Board meetings. The committee was also set to review its work programme and the council's forward plan of key decisions.

GP Access

The committee was scheduled to discuss ongoing issues and public perception regarding GP access, both nationally and regionally. This topic is of significant public interest as it relates to the accessibility of primary healthcare services for residents.

Pharmacy Provision in Northumberland

A discussion was scheduled to take place concerning pharmacy provision within Northumberland. This would likely cover the availability and accessibility of pharmaceutical services across the county.

Health and Wellbeing Board Minutes

The minutes from the Health and Wellbeing Board meetings held on 13 November 2025 and 22 January 2026 were presented for the committee's scrutiny. These minutes would provide an overview of issues considered and decisions made by the Board.

Reports of the Scrutiny Officer

Under this item, two reports were scheduled for consideration:

• Forward Plan: The committee was to note the latest Forward Plan of key decisions. Any changes to this plan would be reported during the meeting.
• Health and Wellbeing OSC Work Programme: The committee was scheduled to consider its work programme and monitoring report for the 2025/26 council year.

The meeting was scheduled to conclude with a review of the date for the next meeting, which was set for 5 May 2026.