Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 - Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Contents 1. Our Year
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Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13
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Contents
Section 1: Our Year 5
Chairman's Introduction 6
Chief Executive's Introduction 8
About the RD&E 12
Highlights of the Year 14
Section 2: Our Trust 25
Directors' Report 26
Our Business 40
Patient Care and Quality Improvements 42
Our Staff 44
Sustainability Report 51
Section 3: Quality Report 62
Quality Report 2012/13 63
Independent Auditor's Report on the Annual Quality Report 64
Section 4: Our Governance 67
Board Effectiveness and Evaluation 72
The Board of Directors 75
Remuneration Report 80
Audit Committee 89
Compliance with the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance 91
Annual Governance Statement 92
Quality Governance Reporting 98
Regulatory Ratings/CQC Reports and Response 98
Disclosure to Auditors and Further Disclosures 100
Section 5: Our Governors and Members 101
Council of Governors 102
Governor profiles 112
Our Governors 2012/13 116
Our Members 121
Section 6: Our Finances 134