Board of Directors Meeting - 29 March 2012 - Devon Partnership ...

Board of Directors Meeting, 29 March 2012Agenda Item 14Devon Partnership NHS Trust Board of Directors Meeting29 March 2012Audit Committee Report1. Purpose of report1.1 To provide the Board with a summary of the discussions at the Audit Committeemeeting held on 6 March 2012, in order to bring the Board’s attention to significantissues. The full minutes of the January meeting are appended to this report for thefurther information of Board members.2. Counter Fraud2.1 The Committee received the Counter Fraud update and agreed the 2012/13Counter Fraud plan which included a total of 90 days (consistent with 2011/12plan) with a particular focus on procurement fraud. The committee consideredproposals to reduce the plan, but considered it advisable to maintain the currentlevel of counter fraud measures3. Quality and Safety3.1 The Annual Inspection Log was presented and considered by the Audit Committee.It noted that nearly all issues raised from previous inspections had now been dealtwith.3.23.2.1The Committee considered a report from the Co Medical Director which consideredthe following points:Clinical Audit plan for 2012/13This was discussed in outline. However, the Audit Committee considered that, infuture, greater assurance would be achieved if the Audit Committee reviewed theplan after it had been presented to and approved by the Quality and SafetyCommittee.3.2.2Executive WalkaroundIt was reported that good progress had been made in resolving the backlog ofoutstanding actions. A programme of walkarounds is planned and it was reportedthat NED’s would be included in walkarounds as lay participants.3.2.3Peer Verification VisitsThe following points were noted:Adult Directorate making good progressPage 143 of 156