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

5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is required to register with
the Care Quality Commission and its current registration status is
registered without conditions. The Care Quality Commission has not taken
enforcement action against 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
during 2011/12
The Trust was assessed against the National Health Service Litigation
Authority Risk Management Standards in December 2011 at Level 1 and
achieved 100% compliance
The Trust appointed KPMG to provide its counter fraud service from 1
October 2011. The Trust has access to a Local Counter Fraud Specialist
(LCFS) who delivers both a pro-active and reactive counter fraud service.
The Audit Committee have approved a work plan and they receive regular
progress reports from the LCFS. The Trust is committed to creating a
lasting and robust anti-fraud culture throughout the organisation. During
the year, fraud awareness amongst staff has been enhanced via initiatives
such as fraud awareness training at both induction and bespoke
presentations to staff groups. Awareness is further enhanced with the
twice-yearly publication of a fraud newsletter and other initiatives. During
2011 the Trust has also taken steps to respond to the Bribery Act - raising
awareness and publishing information on the intranet. A Counter Fraud
Policy and Response Plan have been posted to the Trust’s intranet which
explains the steps that must be taken if fraud or corruption is suspected.
The plan is reviewed on an annual basis
National Patient Survey, National Staff Survey results and an in-house
Trust Service User experience survey
Mental Health Act Commission visits and reports
Participation in a Quality Improvement Programme set up by the Royal
College of Psychiatrists that benchmarks prescribing practice across all
participating mental health trusts known as Prescribing Observatory for
Mental Health (POMH)
Annual audit by all educational establishments involved; the Deanery
Assessment of medical training programmes and educational reviews by
Chester University, John Moores University, University College of
Lancashire and Liverpool University.
This Annual Governance Statement has been developed following:
The development and Board review of the Assurance Framework
KPMG Internal Audit review of the Board Assurance Framework that
provided a judgement of substantial assurance
KPMG Internal Audit review of the Trust’s Corporate Governance
Arrangements that provided a judgement of substantial assurance
KPMG Internal Audit review of the Risk Management process that
provided a judgement of substantial assurance
KPMG Internal Audit review of the Information Governance Toolkit
submission that provided a judgement of substantial assurance
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Annual Report and Annual Accounts 2011-12