5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Annual ... - Monitor

People and Skills
The implementation of these measures and the specific training provided to
staff ensures that the skills for the effective collection, recording and analysis
of data are present for relevant staff and for the managers driving the Data
Quality Improvement Plan. Data quality is incorporated into relevant job
descriptions throughout the Trust.
Internal Control of Data Quality
All information systems and processes will have routines developed and
designed to systematically identify errors and other aspects of poor data
quality
Data Quality Reports will be generated regularly and considered by the
appropriate monitoring body which will make recommendations regarding
the improvement of data quality
Data Quality Reports will be routinely fed back to operational managers
with advice as to corrective action to be taken such as improving
processes and systems and staff training and development.
8. Review of Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness of the Use of
Resources
The Trust has a dynamic process for setting business objectives across the
whole organisation which is documented and reviewed on an ongoing basis in
order to drive forward improvements in clinical and non-clinical services and
to ensure that key national and local targets are met. All objectives are
quantifiable, measurable and risk-assessed and are regularly reviewed via the
robust performance management arrangements embedded within the Trust.
Performance management arrangements are such that each Directorate is
challenged and held to account for those areas that they are expected to
deliver on.
Throughout the year the Board has received regular reports providing
information on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the use of
resources. Integrated performance reports have provided data in respect of
financial, clinical, workforce and national targets and objectives. Any areas of
concern are highlighted and mitigating actions taken where deemed
necessary.
The Trust has a successful track record of delivery against its historic cost
improvement plan targets and future cost improvement plans have been
drawn up. Performance against plans is reviewed and monitored on a monthly
basis and management action taken where appropriate to ensure successful
delivery against targets. Cost improvement plans are an output from service
strategies.
Achievement of economy, efficiency and effectiveness is an underpinning
focus of the Trust’s internal governance arrangements, which are supported
by internal and external audit reviews. Findings and recommendations from
audits undertaken are monitored and reported through the Audit Committee.
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Annual Report and Annual Accounts 2011-12