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BOARD REPORT
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DATE OF BOARD MEETING:
29 October 2012
TITLE OF REPORT:
Chief Executive’s Business Report
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To provide a résumé of key issues of Trust business and
items that impact on the Trust and its services.
KEY POINTS/TEAM BRIEF:
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ACCOUNTABLE DIRECTOR:
Simon Barber
Chief Executive
RECOMMENDATION TO THE
BOARD:
The Board is asked to note the contents of this report.
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Lifestory Network
NHS Programme Manager of the Year
House of Lords visit
Appointment at NHS North
Good Citizen Award for Fairhaven Staff
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IMPLICATIONS AND LINKS FOR TRUST GOVERNANCE
Corporate Objectives
(√ the objective(s) the report supports, or to which it is linked)
Service Quality & Patient Experience: During 2012/13 we will be able
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to demonstrate that we have improved the effectiveness, experience,
quality and safety of our services
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Effective & Efficient Organisation: During 2012/13 we will work to
ensure services are provided in the most economic, efficient, effective and
equitable manner
Clinical Leadership & Service Improvement: During 2012/13 we will
support our clinical leaders to deliver service improvement across the
organisation ensuring we deliver high quality services
Engagement & Partnership Working: During 2012/13 we will become
better at working in partnerships. We will explore opportunities for
partnering in order to develop innovative solutions for improving health
outcomes for the people we serve.
Well Governed: During 2012/13 we will maintain sound governance
arrangements that will ensure we continue to hold our CQC registration
status and FT authorisation.
Financial Viability: During 2012/13 we will meet our statutory financial
duties and maintain a robust five year financial plan.
Organisational Development: During 2012/13 we will deliver
organisational improvement through our key themes of:- Employee and
Organisational Health & Wellbeing, Employee Engagement and our
Values and Organisational Culture
Workforce Management & Experience: During 2012/13 we will continue
to plan for, attract and develop our people so that they are able to deliver
a high quality service.
NHS Regulatory Framework
(√ the standard domain(s) the report supports, or to which it is linked. Add text as
required)
Essential Standards of Quality and Safety
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Involvement and information
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Personalised care, treatment and support
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Safeguarding and safety
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Suitability of staffing
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Quality and management
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Suitability of Management
Other
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Quality of financial management
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National priorities and existing commitments
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Patient and Public Involvement
N/A
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
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Communications
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Risk Assessment
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No in Risk
Register
Legal Implications
N/A
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Report to Trust Board
29 October 2012
Chief Executive’s Business Report
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LIFESTORY NETWORK
As sponsors of the Lifestory Network, we have been invited to a celebration
event at the House of Lords on 12 November 2012. The event will be hosted
by Baroness Greengross (crossbench House of Lords peer with specialist
interest in older people, human rights and dementia).
The event will include a session to hear the voices of those who have
participated in Lifestory Network courses from organisations, professions,
and carers.
Since March this year, we have supported over 30 staff to access the
training, and Lifestory work is now a further intervention available to support
our service users and carers who are experiencing the effects of dementia.
2.
PROGRAMME MANAGER OF THE YEAR – NHS GRADUATE
MANAGEMENT TRAINING SCHEME
Another Trust employee was in receipt of a national award this month.
Vanessa Trimble, Assistant Director of Organisational Learning and
Development was awarded the Programme Manager of the Year for 2008
NHS National Graduate Management Training Scheme. This award
recognises the guidance through coaching which was received by Mike
Roscoe, our 2008 General Management Trainee and is further confirmation
of the reputation the Trust has developed for providing graduate trainees with
an excellent learning experience at the Trust.
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HOUSE OF LORDS VISIT
On 22 October Therese Patten and Peter Dowd attended the House of Lords
for the launch of a document produced by the Mental Health Providers
Forum, a not for profit organisation representing voluntary sector mental
health service providers across England. The document, ‘an introductory
compendium of some of the most commonly used legislation in mental
health’, was co-authored by Peter and the foreword thanks the Trust for its
involvement in this work.
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APPOINTMENT AT NHS NORTH
With the appointment of Ian Dalton to the post of Chief Operating Officer of
the National Commissioning Board, Dr Stephen Singleton the medical
Director of the NHS North has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of
NHS North.
He has recently written to all Chief Executives in the North to explain that
during the next six months Ian remains the accountable officer for all aspects
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of performance for PCTs and Trusts. He was very clear that any
conversations on these matters should be discussed with him directly.
In the transition to the new NHS architecture for 2013/14 he will be supported
by Richard Barker who is the Regional Operations Director for the North.
Richard’s role will be to oversee the planning for next year including the
transition and appointments to the new organisations.
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GOOD CITIZEN AWARD FOR FAIRHAVEN STAFF
Staff at Fairhaven have been recognised for their outstanding actions by the
local police for their support of young people.
They attended the Police Basic Command Unit awards ceremony at the
Stobart Stadium in Widnes on 17 October and received a Good Citizen
award.
Fairhaven staff were in the local community supporting one of their young
service users and required assistance from the police who in turn were
impressed by their management and level of support to the young person at
a difficult time. This award is reflective of the team’s dedication, passion and
commitment to working with young people.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Board notes the contents of this report.
Simon Barber
Chief Executive
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