Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

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TRUST BOARD
DOCUMENT TITLE: ALE Process 2009/2010
SPONSORING DIRECTOR:
AUTHOR:
Robert White, Director of Finance and Performance Mgt
Tony Wharram, Deputy Director of Finance
DATE OF MEETING: 25 February 2010
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS:
For 2009/2010, the ALE process will change to be based on an assessment of compliance with
trigger events for each theme. The Trust expects to be able to provide evidence in all cases
that no triggers points have been breached and this evidence will then be subject to review by
external auditors.
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT (Indicate with ‘x’ the purpose that applies):
Approval Receipt and Noting Discussion
X
ACTIONS REQUIRED, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION:
To note the report and changes to the ALE process.
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