CHSL Scrutiny Primary representative of Solihull LPC to SOC Mike O’Donnell – and Oversight Secondary representative of Solihull LPC to SOC Carol McNidder – Committee CWPM has been the germination bed for the new Provider Company encompassing the area represented by 12 LPCs from North Staffordshire down to Worcestershire 1300 contractors. – The target date is 1st April for setting up the company, registration with Companies House and appointment of 5 directors 2 from LPCs and 3 from contractor members. Until 1st April the SOC will guide and support the – formation of CHSL, after they will support the directors in order to protect the interests of the LPCs. Jeff Blankley to be interim Chairman and Mike O’Donnell taking on responsibility for finance. Recruitment programme for the 5 directors to be distributed through LPCs and on websites, information that is issued through the SOC must be consistent, minutes will be circulated to all SOC members and it is their responsibility to communicate to their LPCs. New Contract Support Solihull LPC has supported contractors with respect to the new contract, Quality Contractual Payments etc through regular communication, newsletters and contractor events. HEE Funding for HLP Training Support across the patch. Solihull LPC have applied (and been approved – and paid) for funding for 33 Health Champion places @ £75 each, 33 x Leadership places @ £95 each Enhanced HEC Services Still commissioned by Solihull MBC should we be encouraging them to move across to Umbrella? Heather – – gave a presentation on Umbrella services Tier 1 and Tier 2 - concerns around if Umbrella was adopted how – smaller contractors would tender. Anecdotal evidence of fall In requests for service, unable to be substantiated as despite repeated requests data still not forthcoming. Lynn Inglis had submitted new PGDs and SLA for consideration by the LPC. The LPC were content with PGDs but unhappy with proposed new requirement for face to face Safeguarding training. Under the Quality Payments Framework the NHS has set the benchmark for Professional Standards by requiring completion (and passing) of the online CPPE Safeguarding Module as satisfying Level 2 Safeguarding, The LPC to report back to Lynn Inglis their opinion that face to face training is unnecessary. (Action Carol) – NE No update.
CHSL Scrutiny and Oversight Committee Primary representative of Solihull LPC to SOC – Mike O’Donnell Secondary representative of Solihull LPC to SOC – Carol McNidder CWPM has been the germination bed for the new Provider Company encompassing the area represented by 12 LPCs from North Staffordshire down to Worcestershire – 1300 contractors. The target date is 1st April for setting up the company, registration with Companies House and appointment of 5 directors – 2 from LPCs and 3 from contractor members. Until 1st April the SOC will guide and support the formation of CHSL, after they will support the directors in order to protect the interests of the LPCs. Jeff Blankley to be interim Chairman and Mike O’Donnell taking on responsibility for finance. Recruitment programme for the 5 directors to be distributed through LPCs and on websites, information that is issued through the SOC must be consistent, minutes will be circulated to all SOC members and it is their responsibility to communicate to their LPCs. Contractual New Contract Support Solihull LPC has supported contractors with respect to the new contract, Quality Payments etc through regular communication, newsletters and contractor events. HEE Funding for HLP Training – Support across the patch. Solihull LPC have applied (and been approved and paid) for funding for 33 Health Champion places @ £75 each, 33 x Leadership places @ £95 each Enhanced Services HEC Still commissioned by Solihull MBC – should we be encouraging them to move across to Umbrella? – Heather gave a presentation on Umbrella services – Tier 1 and Tier 2 - concerns around if Umbrella was adopted how smaller contractors would tender. Anecdotal evidence of fall In requests for service, unable to be substantiated as despite repeated requests data still not forthcoming. Lynn Inglis had submitted new PGDs and SLA for consideration by the LPC. The LPC were content with PGDs but unhappy with proposed new requirement for face to face Safeguarding training. Under the Quality Payments Framework the NHS has set the benchmark for Professional Standards by requiring completion (and passing) of the online CPPE Safeguarding Module as satisfying Level 2 Safeguarding, The LPC to report back to Lynn Inglis their opinion that face to face training is unnecessary. (Action – Carol) NE No update.