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

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<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong>, <strong>29</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Agenda Item 65. Directorate Governance5.1 The Committee noted that a quarterly Directorate Performance meeting had takenplace on 12 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. It was noted that Director Governance continues todevelop and become more robust.5.2 Plans are in place and teams identified through composite risk process.6. Sub-Committee Reports6.16.1.1Safety & RiskThe Committee was pleased to note that:There had been no ‘Never Events’ since the last meeting.The Trust had moved up into the top 25% <strong>of</strong> incident reporters in the south westand into the top 15 <strong>of</strong> mental health trusts nationally.6.1.2 The Committee also noted:The findings <strong>of</strong> the recent ligature audit. The Committee supported actionsrequired to rectify issues raised; these had financial implications which wouldrequire further approval.That there was a lack <strong>of</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> psychological therapies as describedwithin NICE guidance. Plans are in place to resolve these issues.The revision <strong>of</strong> the Risk Management Strategy, and approved its onwardpresentation to <strong>Board</strong>.6.26.2.16.36.3.16.46.4.1Clinical EffectivenessThe Committee noted that the <strong>2012</strong>/13 Audit Plan continues in development andDirectorates will be expected to deliver the audit plan before embarking onadditional audits.Safeguarding, including Mental Health Act ReportThe Committee received the Mental Health Act Report for the period 2010 – 2011and noted its content. The report recognised the need for an emphasis onimprovement and the Committee noted and supported the plans in place to deliverthis. The Committee noted that this report had initially been reviewed by theSafeguarding Committee, who had given it due consideration before onwardsubmission to Quality & Safety Committee. Neither Committee had identified anyrisks or issues for particular note to the <strong>Board</strong>.Workforce & DiversityThe Committee noted additional plans to improve absence management andendorsed recommendations made. Members further noted the up and comingappointment <strong>of</strong> a lead for Equality & Diversity.The Committee received the Equality & Diversity Report and approved its onwardsubmission to the <strong>Board</strong>. Members also received a report on the findings <strong>of</strong> thePage 32 <strong>of</strong> 156

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