Agenda and minutes

With the agreement of the Chair, the order of business on the agenda was amended to allow Agenda Item No. 7 to be considered first.

Copies of the CQC Inspection reports into Maternity Services at Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital North Durham are attached for members information. (Appendices 1 and 2)

The Principal Overview and Scrutiny Officer advised Members that notification had been received that a Public Question was expected on the Shotley Bridge Hospital Update that was not received until 9.29 am this morning. Members were advised that the questions had been forwarded to the Trust representatives presenting at Committee this morning and sought the Committee’s agreement that a full written response be brought back to Committee and shared with the Member of the Public when received. Members agreed to the request.