5. Chair’s Business The Chair updated members on meetings she had attended during April 2018. In particular she referred to her attendance at the NICON Annual Conference on 17/18 April 2018. She was pleased to announce that BSO has won a Health and Wellbeing award from the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA). 6. Chief Executive’s Report The Chief Executive briefed members on key business activities which have taken place since the last Board meeting. HSCB Closure The Chief Executive advised that he along with the Director of HR&S are scheduled to meet with the project leads for this project to discuss the interface and accountability arrangements between the DOH and BSO and to seek clarification on the role of BSO as the hosting organisation. PSSSP Members were advised that the Outline Business Case (OBC) scheduled for completion at the end of June has now been put back to the end of September 2018. Encompass Programme The Outline Business Case (OBC) is still awaiting formal approval from DOH. HSC Quality Improvement (HSCQI) Members were briefed on a proposal endorsed by TIG on the delivery of a Regional Improvement and Innovation System (HSCQI). Consideration is being given to BSO acting as Host organisation for this service in the interim with a view to fully embedding HSCQI into the HSC system. The proposal is in early stages and members will be kept appraised of developments. Head of Shared Services The interview panel for the Head of Shared Services took place on 19 April 2018 and an offer of appointment has been made. NHS Wales A delegation of personnel from NHS Wales visited BSO for 2 days in April to view both the FPPS GP Payments and Ophthalmic payments systems. A contractual meeting also took place to discuss the possibility of sharing the GP Payments system with NHS Wales. Members noted with interest this potential growth project.
5. Chair’s Business The Chair updated members on meetings she had attended during April 2018. In particular she referred to her attendance at the NICON Annual Conference on 17/18 April 2018. She was pleased to announce that BSO has won a Health and Wellbeing award from the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA). 6. Chief Executive’s Report The Chief Executive briefed members on key business activities which have taken place since the last Board meeting. HSCB Closure The Chief Executive advised that he along with the Director of HR&S are scheduled to meet with the project leads for this project to discuss the interface and accountability arrangements between the DOH and BSO and to seek clarification on the role of BSO as the hosting organisation. PSSSP Members were advised that the Outline Business Case (OBC) scheduled for completion at the end of June has now been put back to the end of September 2018. Encompass Programme The Outline Business Case (OBC) is still awaiting formal approval from DOH. HSC Quality Improvement (HSCQI) Members were briefed on a proposal endorsed by TIG on the delivery of a Regional Improvement and Innovation System (HSCQI). Consideration is being given to BSO acting as Host organisation for this service in the interim with a view to fully embedding HSCQI into the HSC system. The proposal is in early stages and members will be kept appraised of developments. Head of Shared Services The interview panel for the Head of Shared Services took place on 19 April 2018 and an offer of appointment has been made. NHS Wales A delegation of personnel from NHS Wales visited BSO for 2 days in April to view both the FPPS GP Payments and Ophthalmic payments systems. A contractual meeting also took place to discuss the possibility of sharing the GP Payments system with NHS Wales. Members noted with interest this potential growth project.
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