Deputy Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee
The Deputy Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee was appointed to represent Barking and Dagenham on the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September 2026.
In September 2026, the Health Scrutiny Committee appointed its Deputy Chair, Councillor Donna Lumsden, to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC). This committee reviews and scrutinises large-scale NHS service changes affecting multiple boroughs in the Outer North East London region, and holds regional NHS bodies accountable. The Chair of the Health Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Michel Pongo, was also nominated.
The Health Scrutiny Committee, of which the Deputy Chair is a member, also discussed HIV prevention and support in Barking and Dagenham in September 2026. A report to the committee highlighted that the borough's HIV prevalence rate exceeds guidelines for high prevalence areas, with a significant concern being the high rate of late diagnoses.
Key facts
- In September 2026, Councillor Donna Lumsden, Deputy Chair, was nominated to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Source
- The Health Scrutiny Committee appointed its representatives to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham's HIV prevalence rate is 4.82 per thousand, exceeding high prevalence guidelines. Source
- 44.4% of HIV diagnoses in Barking and Dagenham are at a late stage, increasing mortality risk. Source
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