Board: Summary Report
Date of Board meeting:
28th September 2010
Title of report:
Chief Executive’s Report
Title of director:
Chief Executive
Paper number:
WL1903
√ For decision
√ For discussion
For information
Purpose of the report:
To Brief the Board on key and relevant issues not covered in other Board specific reports.
Action required:
The Board to discuss the contents and note the progress on the delivery of the CQC action plan.
The Board is asked to ratify the recommendations of the Advisory Appointments
Committee.
Summary of key issues
 CQC Action Plan update and exception report
 Consultant Psychiatrist Appointment (for approval)
 Transparency in outcomes – A Framework for the NHS
Relationship with the Assurance Framework (Risks, Controls, and Assurance):
CO1: To provide a safe and effective service
CO5: To build an engaged and patient-focused workforce
Care Quality Commission Registration Regulations:
Regulation 10. Assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision
Summary of Financial and Legal Implications:
None specific
Equality & Diversity and Public & Patient Involvement Implications:
None specific
ENCLOSURE E
Paper WL1903
WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST
CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT
A REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
INTRODUCTION
This is a discussion report to brief the Board on key and relevant issues not covered in
other Board specific reports.
1.
1.1
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Action Plan – Exception Report
The Action Plan Report for the period 1st October 2009 to 31st August 2010 is attached.
1.2
The detail shows the numbers of tasks completed, the new forecast dates for the
exceptions, and the reasons for delay.
PPT CQC Action Plan
July&Aug 2010 Exception Report.ppt
2.
2.1
2010 CQC Community Mental Health Survey
On the 14th September 2010 the CQC published the results of the above survey which
highlighted some improvements. There were a total of 233 responses from community
patients in our care between July and September 2009; and we were rated by the CQC as:
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In the best performing 20% of trusts for 4 questions
In the intermediate 60% of trusts for 20 questions
In the worst performing 20% of trusts for 14 questions
2.2
The Trust is responding proactively and is arranging meetings with local community mental
health teams to meet with patients to identify specific actions to improve our services in
relation to the feedback.
3.
3.1
Consultant Psychiatrist Appointment for the Child and Adolescent mental Health
Services in Hounslow SDU
Following advertisement of a Consultant Psychiatrist post in the Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Services, Hounslow SDU, an Advisory Appointments Committee was
convened on 29th July 2010.
3.2
The Advisory Appointments Committee was comprised of:
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Dame Sally Powell
Mr Peter Cubbon
Dr Tim Bullock
Dr Peter Hindley
Dr Vijay Parkash
Dr Alex Doig
Mrs Christine Lynch
- Chair Person
- Chief Executive
- Deputy Medical Director
- RC Psychiatrist Representative
- Consultant Psychiatrist / Clinical Lead
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Medical Personnel (in attendance)
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3.3
Following advertisement seven applications were received. Three were shortlisted and
interviewed.
3.4
The Advisory Appointments Committee recommends to the Board the appointment of
Dr Jacqueline Morrell.
3.5
The Board is asked to ratify the recommendations of the Advisory Appointments
Committee.
4.
4.1
Medical Director Interview
The Medical Director interviews will take place on the 12th October 2010.
4.2
The panel will consist of Nigel McCorkell, Chairman, Peter Cubbon, Chief Executive and a
visiting Medical Director.
5.
5.1
Liberating the NHS – North West Transition Plans
The attached document, North West London Transition Recommendation, has been issued
recently and outlines the recommendation to NHS London for a transition plan for the NW
Sector. The plan is for the PCTs to operate as one sector with 3 Clusters. The clusters are
o Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
o Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow
o Brent, Harrow
5.2
The rationale for the changes is to:
see delivery of management cost savings across North West London for commissioning of
some 67%, reducing from £71.4m in 2009/10 to £23.7m by 2012/13
 provide a more stable platform upon which to build the new GP consortia and related
structures while maintaining a strong grip on quality, safety and performance
 achieve the right balance between authority and accountability, between local ownership
and greater efficiency
 enable NHS North West London’s response to the outcomes of the consultation on the
Health White Paper, Liberating the NHS
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HPCT
restructure.doc
6.
6.1
Transparency in outcomes – A Framework for the NHS
The following are the précis of a range of consultation papers relating to the White Paper
from the Trust’s Executive Team.
Dir of Nursing &
Dir of Planning &
Medical Director Dir of HSS Patient Experience - Transparency
Corporate Affairs
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7.
7.1
RECOMMENDATION
The Board is asked to consider and discuss the contents of the Chief Executive
report and ratify the recommendations of the Advisory Appointments Committee.
Peter Cubbon
Chief Executive
September 2010
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