Neil Tester

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 9.30 am

Health Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 17 July 2026 10.00 am

Health Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 15 May 2026 10.00 am

The Health Scrutiny Committee met to review its work programme for the upcoming year, discussing key areas such as GP access, palliative care, and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Significant concerns were raised regarding digital exclusion in accessing GP services, long waiting times for phlebotomy, and the need for improved communication and coordination of palliative care services across Hertfordshire.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 20 April 2026 - 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board of Hertfordshire Council met on Monday 20 April 2026 to discuss a range of critical public health and wellbeing initiatives. Key decisions included the endorsement of the Hertfordshire Multi-Agency Strategy for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) for 2026-2029, and the agreement to extend the current Health and Wellbeing Strategy until March 2027 due to ongoing system uncertainties. The Board also noted progress on the Neighbourhood Health Framework and the establishment of a Neighbourhood Delivery Committee for Hertfordshire.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 20 March 2026 10.00 am

The Health Scrutiny Committee met on Friday 20 March 2026 to discuss updates on patient experience scrutiny, the reconfiguration of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), and to review the committee's work programme. Key decisions included noting the progress on patient experience actions, receiving an update on the formation of the new Central East ICB, and approving the committee's work programme for 2025-26.