SUMMARY OF DECISIONS for the public meeting of the Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust held on Tuesday 5th April, commencing at 3.30pm in Committee Room 3, Civic Centre, Wolverhampton.
Part I: Items of business for which the press and public may be present
Printable version of Summary of Decisions
1. Apologies for absence
Submitted on behalf of Cllr L Miles and John Brown
2. Declarations of Interest
Richard Taylor indicated that he was Service Delivery Director with Black Country Partnership NHS FT.
3. a) Minutes of the meeting of the PCT Board held on 1st March 2011
The Board approved these minutes
b) Minutes of the Special Board meeting held on 29th March 2011
The Board approved these minutes
4. Matters arising from the minutes.
There were no matters arising
5. Board Action Points
The Board noted the progress reported against items previously requested by the Board
6. Report of the Chair of the Professional Executive Committee
-The Board noted this report
- Dr Phillips undertook to circulate to the Non Executive Directors copies of the letter to health professionals dealing with mis-information about the MMR Vaccination and promoting its take-up
7. Report of the Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Committee
The Board noted this report
8. Report of the Chief Executive
The Board noted this report
9. Report of the Chair of the Risk Management Committee
- The Board noted this report
- Requested an update on Foot Care Services to the May Board meeting
Performance Items
10. Performance Reporting:
(a) Monthly Performance Reporting Pack
The Board noted this report
(b) Finance Report
The Board noted this report
(c) QIPP Programme Progress report
The Board noted the risks associated with the overall delivery of the QIPP Programme, and noted the progress being made and the key issues highlighted
11. Liberating the NHS
(a) Update on Liberating the NHS/Health and Social Care Bill, etc
The Board noted this oral update
(Note: The Board was informed that the item listed on the agenda regarding delegation of functions to the Black Country Cluster would come to the May meeting)
(b) Proposed Change to PCT Governance to Support the Development of GP Consortia
The Board agreed in principle to establish the Wolverhampton City Consortium and Wolverhampton Primary Care Consortium as standing Committees of the Board
11A Transforming Community Services
- The Board noted the verbal update on progress under TCS
- At this juncture the Chairman noted the transition of Community Services to RWHT and formally said “farewell” to Maxine Espley, Mari Gay and Mark Edwards
12. Commissioning Items:
a. Cervical Cytology Sample Taking Training Policy
The Board approved this policy
b. Procedures of Limited Clinical Value - Methodological Framework
The Board approved this Framework
c. Learning Disability Joint Commissioning Strategy
The Board approved the draft Strategy as the basis of the three month consultation exercise
d. West Midlands Quality Review Service
The Board noted the report
e. Joint Dementia Strategy
The Board noted the contents of the Joint Dementia Strategy and approved the document as the basis for the three month consultation period
f. Patient Access
The Board noted this report
g. Specialised Services
The Board noted this report
13. Mental Health and Addiction Services Items
a. Mental Health Performance
The Board noted the progress made in developing the joint performance template, and noted the update on performance in relation to delayed discharges from Hospital
b. Risk Register
The Board noted the content of the report and approved future risk management strategies in order to accept or minimise identified risks
c. Serious Incident Report
The Board noted this report
d. Joint Working Arrangements between Addiction Services and Mental Health Services for the Dually Diagnosed
The Board noted this report
14. LINk
LINk was not represented at this meeting
15. Minutes – for information
a) Minutes of the meeting of the Professional Executive Committee held on 15th February 2011
b) Minutes of the meeting of the Provider Board held on 8th February 2011
c) Minutes of the meeting of the Provider Board held on 8th March 2011
d) Minutes of the meeting of the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Committee held on 7th March
e) Minutes of the Charitable Funds Committee held on 1 March 2011
f) Minutes of the Health and Well Being Partnership Board held on 28 February
g) Minutes of the Joint Governance Group held on 15th February 2011
h) Minutes of the meeting of the Risk Management Committee held on 17th February
The Board noted these minutes
16. Matters arising
There were no matters arising from the minutes
17. Any other Business – Retirement of Chief Executive
Mr Crockett announced that he would be retiring from the PCT at the end of September 2011. He reflected briefly upon the privilege of working for the NHS, the achievements of the PCT, and the professionalism, dedication and loyalty of the staff with whom he had worked. On behalf of the Board, the Chairman thanked Mr Crockett for his unstinting efforts for the PCT and the City over many years, and drew attention to his commitment to partnership working and his contribution to the wider health economy, including at a regional and national level.
18. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 3rd May, to commence at 3.30pm and be held in the Council Room at the MA Building, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street WV1 1FY
The Board noted the date and time of the next meeting
19. To invite members of the public to ask questions of the Primary Care Trust on matters of general concern about health care in Wolverhampton
There were no members of the press and public in attendance
20. To invite members of the public and observers to withdraw as a consequence of the confidential nature of the matters about to be considered. (In accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.)
The Board resolved to exclude the press and public for the remainder of the meeting
