Agenda and Papers for Public Board Meeting June 2013

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made.
• Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families
has written to the Chair of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB)
requesting a summary of work done by partners to provide assurance that staff
understand their duties in respect of safeguarding and are properly trained and
supported to carry them out.
We have submitted information demonstrating our compliance and the Chair of the
BSCB is impressed by the monthly report to the public Board on key safeguarding
matters.
The letter also issues a reminder about the statutory responsibilities of all agencies to
work together, indicating there are concerns in this regard. We have requested
clarification of the basis of these concerns so that we can respond.
• We have been working with eight trusts to develop SCAN, a paediatric equivalent to the
safety thermometer. The outcome of the pilot has been taken to the National
Commissioning Board (NCB) with the recommendation that the indicators should be
adopted nationally. The NCB are enthusiastic about the work but are not yet in a
position to take a lead and have asked BCH to continue for a further six months. They
have requested that an additional high-level indicator is developed in relation to
medication – possibly opiate overdose or medication unlicensed for paediatrics.
The Quality Committee will be asked to consider this further, particularly given the
resource implications for the Trust.
The Board accepted the report.
13.124 Performance Report
PF presented the new report, which integrates the key performance indicators.
April was a very busy month which lead to challenges in cancelled operations, Emergency
Department, 18 weeks performance and diagnostics waits.
Cancelled operations
21 operations were cancelled on the day which is an improvement at 1% of all operations but
still above the 0.8% target. There were 47 cancellations in total. Key reasons remain capacity
and more urgent/complex patients.
Diagnostic Waits
TA provided an update on MRI waiting. Demand continues to be higher than capacity with the
waiting list at approximately 1,000, while the target is 750. The redesigned working practices
are having a positive impact. Revised job plans will allow a fourth mobile scanner to be
operated in June giving an additional 84 slots which should reduce the waiting list to 900. It is
hoped that this can be repeated in September.
Commissioners are concerned and are investigating the possibility of support from a private
provider. We are not confident, however, that they will be able to support our cohort of
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