Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

KEY TASKS ISSUES IDENTIFIED ACTION TAKEN/PLANNED LEAD TIMESCALE
communicated?
Effective communication will ensure
that all those affected by the policy are
kept informed thus smoothing the way
for any changes. Promoting
achievements can also provide
encouragement to those involved.
held demonstrating the services for
patients with communication
difficulties
Training
• What are the training needs related to
this policy?
• Are the people available with the
skills to deliver the training?
General consent training – ongoing
Staff/skills shortages
Delegated consent training provided at a
local level – department based training
Director of Governance Development to lead
review of consent training availability and
training programme within the Risk
Department to ensure appropriate coverage
for training needs
Director of
Governance
Development
March 10
All stakeholders need time to reflect
on what the policy means to their
current practice and key groups may
need specific training to be able to
deliver specific requirements.
2 new staff to start in January 2008 to assist
with training.
Use of Eido consent training computer
package to be reviewed.
Resources
• Have the financial impacts of any
changes been established?
• Are other resources required to enable
the implementation of the policy e.g.
new documentation, increased
staffing?
There may be a small resource
requirement for training of staff to
provide consent training.
To be reviewed by the Director of
Governance Development as part of the
review of the provision of consent training
Director of
Governance
Development
March 10
Identification of resource impacts is
essential at the start of the process to
ensure action can be taken to address
issues that may arise at a later stage.