Agenda item

The Principal Overview and Scrutiny Officer provided the Committee with a presentation of the following press articles relating to the remit of the Adults Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

·        Concerns raised over changes to extended access to GP services in County Durham – Northern Echo 20 June 2019

·        What changes to out of hours GP care means for patients needing a doctor – Sunderland Echo 14 June 2019

·        New vision for Sunderland Royal Hospital ‘could prevent cancelled operations’, say health chiefs – Sunderland Echo 8 March 2019

·        Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care’ – BBC Website 24 June 2019