Trust Board papers - University Hospital Southampton NHS ...

Chief Executive’s Report on Current Issues and Actions Taken – December 20121. Current News1.1 Current news is available on the Trust website at http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx2. Actions from Trust Executive Committee (TEC)2.1 The Trust Executive Committee (TEC) is a formal standing committee of the TrustBoard, which executes actions from the Board and supports the operationalmanagement of the Trust. Business from the November-December 2012 period whichwas not passed onto Board included:2.1.1 Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) 2012/13 QuarterReport – requested Divisional Management Teams to expedite the actionsnoted in the report that are required to deliver year end CQUIN compliance.2.1.2 Hospital at Night Update – agreed in principle the next phase of the Hospitalat Night implementation but requested further work including input fromDivisions on the timings. This will be considered via the budget setting process.2.1.3 Culture and Learning Points from Care Quality Commission (CQC) Visit –noted the need to address behaviours and then culture within the Trust.Requested that Divisions discuss the issue to identify behaviours that they canengage with prior to a workshop in early January.2.1.4 Analysis and Improvement Report from Incidents, Complaints and Claims– noted the themes and issues arising.2.1.5 Workforce Planning Process – approved the new approach and agreed theGovernance framework. Agreed to engage with Divisional workshops for anintegrated approach to workforce planning and development.2.1.6 Adult Congenital Heart Cardiologist Consultant Business Case – approvedin principle and agreed Chair’s action outside of the meeting once requestedinformation provided.2.1.7 Medicine for Older Persons Consultant Business Case – was agreed.2.1.8 Update of the Never Events Framework Policy and Amendments to theNever Events List for 2012/13 – noted the policy and requested Divisionalmanagement Teams to ensure staff are aware of the changes, that guidance toprevent Never Events is adhered to and no Never Events occur.2.1.9 Final Patient Experience Strategy (2012 Refresh) – was approved.2.1.10 Annual Health & Safety Report 2011/12 – was approved.2.1.11 Patient Level Information & Costing System (PLICS) – Service LineReporting Quarter Report – was noted and divisions and care groups wereasked to consider the position for each service line.2.1.12 Consultant Ophthalmologist with Specialist Interest in Medical RetinaBusiness Case (for Ozurdex Service Development – approved in principleand agreed Chair’s action outside of the meeting once requested informationprovided.2.1.13 Hospital at Night Consultant Business Case – was approved.3. Chair’s Actions3.1 The Board has agreed that the Chair may undertake some actions on its behalf. Thefollowing action has been undertaken by the Chair in the period 22 nd November 2012 –12 th December 2012.3.1.1 Single Tender Action for Sacral Nerve Stimulation (10 systems for plannedoperations in December 2012) for Surgery from Medtronic Ltd at a cost of£176,700 inc. vat. Approved by the Chair on 30 th November 2012.2