AT SEEC will never be financially self-sufficient. – DM Job Centre Plus is a natural partner as they will be able to provide benefits advice. – AH Have we explored other funding sources? – SH We can do in the future. – SF We should provide measured support for the next year. The business will need – to be extended to include other long term conditions. The Board agreed funding of £125,000 her year. being more selective so the agency model is not working. staggered for a further year. 15 Nursing Strategy 2013-2016 Noted The Nursing Strategy was launched at the Nursing Conference on 14 June 2013. It reflects the nursing response to the Francis Report. The five themes of the strategy are: Leading the best patient and carer experience Driving improvements in safety and quality care Delivering effective and efficient services Strengthening leadership and delivering a workforce fit for the 21st century Introduces the Always Events NHS England has invited the Trust to link to the National Nursing Strategy and champion compassion in practice. Nursing performance will be judged against the Strategy as part of the PDR process. 16 Chief Executive update Noted To be covered in Part II. 17 Questions from the public Noted No written questions were received in advance of the meeting. Question from CP If a governor appeals against their removal from the Council of Governors, would we hold a hearing? AR This is not a requirement in the Constitution. This would be a decision for the Chair. – This can be discussed further outside the meeting. Comment from RS RS offered support in developing indicators to measure SEEC progress. To be discussed SH outside the meeting. Any other business - None raised Next meeting of the Board of Directors 5 September 2013, Room 4, Memorial Hospital I confirm that the minutes of Board of Directors meeting of 5 July 2013 are a true record Signed Date: Dave Mellish,
AT – SEEC will never be financially self-sufficient. DM – Job Centre Plus is a natural partner as they will be able to provide benefits advice. AH – Have we explored other funding sources? SH – We can do in the future. SF – We should provide measured support for the next year. The business will need to be extended to include other long term conditions. The Board agreed funding of £125,000 her year. being more selective so the agency model is not working. staggered for a further year. 15 Nursing Strategy 2013-2016 The Nursing Strategy was launched at the Nursing Conference on 14 June 2013. It reflects the nursing response to the Francis Report. The five themes of the strategy are: Leading the best patient and carer experience Driving improvements in safety and quality care Delivering effective and efficient services Strengthening leadership and delivering a workforce fit for the 21st century Introduces the Always Events NHS England has invited the Trust to link to the National Nursing Strategy and champion compassion in practice. Nursing performance will be judged against the Strategy as part of the PDR process. Noted 16 Chief Executive update To be covered in Part II. Noted 17 Questions from the public No written questions were received in advance of the meeting. Question from CP If a governor appeals against their removal from the Council of Governors, would we hold a hearing? AR – This is not a requirement in the Constitution. This would be a decision for the Chair. This can be discussed further outside the meeting. Comment from RS RS offered support in developing indicators to measure SEEC progress. To be discussed outside the meeting. Noted SH Any other business - None raised Next meeting of the Board of Directors 5 September 2013, Room 4, Memorial Hospital I confirm that the minutes of Board of Directors meeting of 5 July 2013 are a true record Signed Date: Dave Mellish,
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