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2. Minutes of Last Meeting Held on 09 May 2011
These were agreed with the following amendment:
CM and KA were present at the meeting.
MW will amend the minutes accordingly.
3. Matters Arising
3.1 Update on FSF Bid
JS outlined that this bid was in relation to providing funding for a
Band 7 Research Nurse who be employed by University Hospitals
Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust but would work across the
Network.
It was noted that previously there has been very small recruitment to
trials for supportive and palliative care and is hoped that the
successful applicant will encourage a higher intake of patients into
trial recruitment.
At this point of the meeting DG asked how feasible it was to include
Social Workers in research and trial recruitment. It was felt to be
unclear how this involvement could be taken forward although those
present deemed it a good idea.
3.2 Position of Deputy Chair – update
At the last meeting it was agreed that MW would circulate a
nomination form for the position of Deputy Chair, which had been
undertaken. TC was successful in being nominated for this position
and has agreed to undertake this role.
It was clarified that the role of Deputy Chair does not automatically
take over the role of Chair once their tenure has been completed a
similar process of nominations being sought would be undertaken.
3.3 Update on 24\7 and 7\7 Visits
The group were informed that visits have already been undertaken to
St Giles Hospice and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and
members were thanked for making JS and LB welcome and also for
being open and honest in the discussions undertaken.
An article in the recent publication of Palliative Medicine showed the
benefits in having a six day service. In addition University Hospitals
Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust piloted a service earlier this year
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