LEICESTER CITY PRIMARY CARE TRUST - NHS

Paper ZNHS Leicester City Board Meeting24 September 2009Item Discussion Action By Whom2. DIRECTORSREPORTAppointment of Lay MembersFollowing some discussion the Board agreed inprinciple to the appointment of lay memberssubject to a clear job description and job role.Kate Caston agreed to discuss the processwith the Appointment Commission and SCGcolleagues across the country. An update is tobe brought to the September Board.To discuss therecruiting processwith theAppointmentCommission andSCG colleaguesKateCastonNational Specialised Commissioning Team(NSCT)The NSCT are discussing the possibility ofmoving away from a straight capitation basedsystem to a split funding model which wouldbetter reflect actual utilisation. It is to bediscussed at the SCG Directors meeting inSeptember; Kate Caston agreed to keep theBoard informed.If there are anyfurtherdevelopments apaper is to besubmitted to theSeptember BoardKateCastonThe National specialised commissioning groupare planning to review the cost effectiveness ofenzyme replacement therapy, Malcolm Qualie;Head of Health Policy for EMSCG is to takepart in the review.Commercial Support UnitEMSCG have begun working with David Sykesto scope a specification for the work beingtaken forward.EMSCG may be able to access national moneyas it is expected that the NSCT are to refundover-charged allowances to PCTs. The Boardwere asked if they would support the moneybeing used to pump prime this process.The Board agreed in principle to using thefunds to support the CSU development subjectto a business case being produced for theSeptember Board. The Board requested thatthe paper identifies what the benefits would be,as well as outlining the process.A paper is to besubmitted to theSeptember Boarddetailing theprocess andbenefitsPaulThefautSustainabilityThe Board gave their support for a consistentand joined up response.The Board were asked to forward to KateCaston the details of their Productivity LeadKate Caston tabled a draft letter to be sent toProvider Chief Executives highlighting theincremental impact of Market Forces Factor onTo forward detailsof the ProductivityLeads within thePCTsBoardmembers3