Key Facts

• The Committee shall meet at specified times between September 7 and November 2.
• Oral evidence sessions are scheduled from Tuesday, September 7 until Thursday, October 28.
• The Bill will be considered in the following order: Clause 1; Schedule 1; Clauses 2 to 13; Schedule 2; etc.
• The Bill focuses on workforce development and system integration.
• Health Education England (HEE) plays a unique convening role across educators, providers, regulators, professional bodies, and NHS employers.
• Collaboration during the pandemic led to flexibility, breaking down barriers between organisations, and accelerating the use of technology in learning.
• Sheryll Murray questions how the Health and Care Bill addresses employer roles and practices.
• The Bill does not change ICBs into direct employers or set standardised terms and conditions for staff.
• There is concern about differing terms and conditions that may affect staff recruitment.
• Dr Navina Evans represents Health Education England (HEE).
• The proposed amendment aims to make the workforce report annual rather than every five years.
• Dr Evans acknowledges HEE’s capability for iterative planning.
• There are important links between healthcare systems in England and Wales.
• Health Education England and Skills for Care have capacity to lead stakeholder engagement work.
• Professional staff mobility is an issue across the UK's countries.
• Sheryll Murray intends to move to the SNP spokesperson at 10:15 am.
• The session with the Minister is scheduled for 10:25 am.
• The session ends at 10:30 am.
• Sheryll Murray facilitates a discussion on the Health and Care Bill.
• The focus includes issues around workforce, foundation year placements for medical students, and integration changes affecting frontline staff.
• Concerns are raised about managing foundation places at a UK level while considering the needs of devolved nations.
• The Health and Care Bill prioritises workforce planning.
• There are concerns about potential bureaucratic burdens.
• The timing for implementing the legislation is seen as opportune due to lessons learned from the pandemic.
• £1.5 billion is spent in the local area under the new arrangements.
• The integrated care board carries statutory responsibility for spending, performance management, and service delivery within the system.
• Chief executives and finance directors of ICBs are accountable through NHS England and Improvement to Parliament.
• Sheryll Murray calls Dr. James Davies to address special interest groups' representation on ICS boards.
• Davies questions whether legislation should specify representatives for mental health and social care.
• There are concerns about the impact of local flexibility on addressing crucial issues.
• The merger aims to formalize how NHS England and NHS Improvement already work together in practice, removing bureaucratic barriers.
• The separation was formally established by the 2012 Act but is now being reconsidered for better integration.
• The merger will help manage tensions within the system and promote a consistent approach from top leadership.
• The NHS is currently treating over 400,000 covid in-patients.
• There are over 6,000 people with covid in hospitals today.
• Workforce support includes investment in new staff and skills development.
• The reorganisation does not come with large redundancy bills attached.
• There are clear messages and reassurances regarding job security for CCG staff.
• The cost envelope attributed to each CCG will be allocated similarly to ICSs.
• The ICB oversees resource allocation and service delivery within the NHS.
• The ICP involves other partners in the integration agenda.
• Guidance on representation of the clinical community was published last week.
• Local flexibility is encouraged for clinicians to determine how they best engage.
• The session is part of the consideration of the Health and Care Bill.
• There will be a hard stop at 11:25 am.
• The Committee will reconvene at 2 pm.