Incident Management Policy Including Serious Incidents Requiring ...

Director of Finance will Retain overall responsibility for financial risks and financial aspects of organisational risks.Director of Nursing and Professional PracticeIs the director with responsibility for ensuring compliance with the policy. They act as Caldicott Guardian Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs nominated lead for issues involving Adult Protection nominated Director for Infection Prevention and Control The Clinical Governance Lead, with a role to develop and encourage awareness of clinicalrisk management throughout the PCH.The Non-Executive Directors within Peninsula Community Health will Provide non-executive leadership in areas such as Security, Child and Adult Protection andCounter Fraud. Attend and/or chair appropriate governance committees with a role in incident monitoringwhere appropriate.3.2 Committee RolesThe Peninsula Community Health Board willReceive monthly reports on serious incidents requiring investigation reported by all serviceswithin Peninsula Community Health. This report will be compiled by the Head of Governance.The business of the Clinical Quality and Safety Committee will be reported to the Board toinclude key information relating top staff an patient safety.The Clinical Quality and Safety Committee will Act as the committee with overarching responsibility for safety and risk management Receive bi-monthly reports on Serious incident requiring investigation trends and learningfrom across Peninsula Community Health Receive bi-monthly reports on all reported incidents including trends and learning fromacross the organisationThe Health and Safety sub-committee will Receive quarterly reports on incidents relating to manual handling, fire, security, violenceand aggression and non-patient safety incidents including:o Medical devices/equipment failureo Slips, trips and fallso Pressure Ulcerso Needle-stick and sharpso COSHH incidentso RTA or transport relatedo Stress relatedo Sickness absence relatedThe Information Governance sub-committee willReceive reports on information governance incidents such as breach of confidentiality, dataprotection concerns and inadequate or incorrect documentation.The Controlled Drugs Local Intelligence Network will Share information regarding the management and use of Controlled Drugs in Cornwall. Discuss the quarterly reports received by the PCT Accountable Officer from the PCT’sprovider service and other designated bodies such as NHS Trusts, Independent Hospitals,and Hospices on incidents and actions relating to controlled drugs.8 of 28