Minutes of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCT ... - NHS
Minutes of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCT ... - NHS
Minutes of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCT ... - NHS
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Paper A<br />
LLR <strong>PCT</strong> Cluster Board meeting<br />
14 June 2012<br />
There is a deteriorating in month performance for stoke <strong>and</strong> CPA<br />
follow-up.<br />
The benchmarked report for all providers in <strong>the</strong> Western District <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
SHA ranks UHL overall as 19 out <strong>of</strong> 24 providers for <strong>the</strong> high risk<br />
indicators (patient experience, A&E 4 hour wait, infection control, 18<br />
weeks RTT <strong>and</strong> 62 day cancer waits), which is an improvement on last<br />
month’s position <strong>of</strong> 21.<br />
There is a marked improvement in <strong>the</strong> performance <strong>of</strong> Chose <strong>and</strong> Book<br />
<strong>and</strong> learning disability health checks.<br />
It was RESOLVED<br />
- to note <strong>the</strong> at risk indicators <strong>and</strong> actions in place.<br />
CB/12/157 Primary Care Framework April 2012<br />
Ms Vikki Taylor, Director <strong>of</strong> Commissioning Development presented a<br />
report on <strong>the</strong> Primary Care Framework April 2012 in Minute Book –<br />
Appendix Number CB/05/10/V).<br />
Ms Taylor noted that Primary Care would remain <strong>the</strong> responsibility <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Cluster.<br />
Ms Taylor said that this report is work in progress.<br />
Ms Taylor confirmed that <strong>the</strong>re was significant amount <strong>of</strong> triangulation<br />
with CCGs including planned visits <strong>and</strong> review <strong>of</strong> complaints. The<br />
report outlines additional areas where <strong>the</strong>re is cause for concern; <strong>the</strong>se<br />
issues are followed up by <strong>the</strong> fitness to practice team.<br />
Dr Rashid noted <strong>the</strong> under performance in <strong>the</strong> dental service; as most<br />
practitioners <strong>of</strong>fer a private <strong>and</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> service he asked if <strong>the</strong> private<br />
work being prioritised over <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> work. Ms Taylor said this is a<br />
discussion item at <strong>the</strong> practice reviews if warranted by <strong>the</strong> data. Ms<br />
Taylor noted <strong>the</strong> difficulty <strong>of</strong> insisting that <strong>the</strong>y deliver <strong>the</strong> agreed level<br />
<strong>of</strong> service. Mrs Ellis asked if <strong>the</strong>re is over performance are <strong>the</strong><br />
contracts re-negotiated upwards to take account <strong>of</strong> higher volumes; Ms<br />
Taylor confirmed that <strong>the</strong>y were.<br />
Mr Wilson asked about <strong>the</strong> underperformance <strong>of</strong> dental activity <strong>and</strong><br />
noted that <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong> fluoride varnishing was well below <strong>the</strong> SHA<br />
average; he asked if <strong>the</strong>re were plans to increase this. Mr Wilson also<br />
noted that <strong>the</strong>re was no dental sedation in <strong>the</strong> County. He asked if this<br />
was this part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> under spend.<br />
Ms Taylor said that <strong>the</strong> contract team were looking at how <strong>the</strong>y could<br />
address <strong>the</strong> under spend. With regard to varnishing, this is being<br />
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