Decision details

Purpose of Report: This report outlines the revised approach to cross charging for Genito-Urinary Medicine. Cross charging relates to sexual health services provided by out of area providers to City of York residents. Cross charging guidance suggests that it is for local determination how these arrangements work and solutions that meet the needs of local areas and local populations should be in place.

The Executive Member is asked to agree to support the approach adopted by the Yorkshire and Humber Sexual Health Commissioners network.

To give more time for consideration of any legal and financial implications arising from the report, this item has been deferred to 27 June Decision Session for Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

This report will now be considered by the Executive Member on 25 July 2016 to allow for further discussion with the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group regarding integrated sexual health provision.

Resolved: That the out of area cross charging policy based on the agreed approach endorsed by the Yorkshire and Humber Association of Directors of Public Health, be approved.

Reason:   This approach reduces the risk of any legal challenge to City of York Council and applies a consistent and fair approach across the region whilst not exposing any one local authority.