To receive an update on both the commissioning and the work of Healthwatch, and to consider areas that Healthwatch have raised for inclusion in the committee’s work programme for further scrutiny.

To identify ways for scrutiny and Healthwatch to work together in complementary ways in order to combine knowledge and perspectives with the aim of improving services.

To enable the committee to fulfil its function to review and scrutinise the planning, provision and operation of health services (not reserved to the children and young people scrutiny committee) affecting Herefordshire, and to make reports and recommendations on these matters.