4.4 Quality The CTSCB's Quality There is need to continue the Agree the format for the new Quality QASG reporting scorecard in Assurance scorecard reporting format Assurance place Assurance and Standards work of the QASG through the Sub Group Group (QASG) monitors, monitoring and evaluation of Develop the QASG work QASG work programme in audits and quality assures performance and carry out programme for the coming place the effectiveness of local audits, as appropriate, to year organisations’ and ensure that there are Complete quarterly reports to Quarterly reports submitted individuals’ work to improved outcomes for the monitor performance to Operational Committee safeguard and promote child. This work will be the wellbeing of children captured and monitored via a and young people across new scorecard reporting Cwm Taf. format. A new Information System Systems to support safeguarding Operational services to link in Local PI & reporting framework 4.5 Systems for social care and some need to be updated and requirements are met. with Information systems Authority elements of the NHS is to modernised to comply with the work being undertaken in Leads be introduced by the end of forthcoming changes. MHub is fit for purpose. preparation for CCIS for 2017. The NHS has Wales. Cwm Taf multiple, some The MASH Mhub data sharing Safeguarding systems. platform requires further Work with Information Children development, including the roll Teams within local Board The Welsh Government is out of Mhub for Cardiff MASH authorities to ensure that PI & introducing a new and of wider MASH ICT systems reporting requirements can be Safeguarding Performance to ensure that these are fit for met. framework from April purpose. 2016. MHub upgrades to be completed The MASH Mhub system is currently in place. Outcome 5: The Board ensures that safeguarding inter-agency training and dissemination of learning and research is used to support a more confident and knowledgeable multi agency workforce
4.4 Quality Assurance The CTSCB's Quality Assurance and Standards Group (QASG) monitors, audits and quality assures the effectiveness of local organisations’ and individuals’ work to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people across Cwm Taf. There is need to continue the work of the QASG through the monitoring and evaluation of performance and carry out audits, as appropriate, to ensure that there are improved outcomes for the child. This work will be captured and monitored via a new scorecard reporting format. Agree the format for the new scorecard reporting format Quality Assurance Sub Group QASG reporting scorecard in place Develop the QASG work programme for the coming year QASG work programme in place Complete quarterly reports to monitor performance Quarterly reports submitted to Operational Committee 4.5 Systems A new Information System for social care and some elements of the NHS is to be introduced by the end of 2017. The NHS has multiple, some systems. The Welsh Government is introducing a new Safeguarding Performance framework from April 2016. The MASH Mhub system is currently in place. Systems to support safeguarding need to be updated and modernised to comply with the forthcoming changes. The MASH Mhub data sharing platform requires further development, including the roll out of Mhub for Cardiff MASH and of wider MASH ICT systems to ensure that these are fit for purpose. Operational services to link in with Information systems work being undertaken in preparation for CCIS for Wales. Local Authority Leads Cwm Taf Safeguarding Children Board PI & reporting framework requirements are met. MHub is fit for purpose. Work with Information Teams within local authorities to ensure that PI & reporting requirements can be met. MHub upgrades to be completed Outcome 5: The Board ensures that safeguarding inter-agency training and dissemination of learning and research is used to support a more confident and knowledgeable multi agency workforce