Work of the Quality Committee Venessa James

Venessa James Non-Executive Director and Chair of Quality Committee

The Committee Quality & Governance Committee Quality Committee Chaired by Mary Watkins November 2009 – December 2015 Quality Committee Chaired meetings in January and April 2016 Future meetings on: 14 July 2016 10 November 2016 9 February 2017

Purpose of the Quality Committee Develop and implement effective quality systems and processes with a specific focus on patients, quality of services and patient outcomes.

Role of the Quality Committee Support the development and delivery of the Quality Strategy. Robustly and routinely monitor patient safety, clinical effectiveness and the experience of the patient. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of effective quality governance arrangements and take assurance that these are effective. Monitor the delivery of key patient safety initiatives and quality indicators (such as AQIs and CQUIN targets). Support an organisational structure and philosophy promoting a positive and responsible culture and nurturing continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and patient experience.

Membership Executive Directors Non-Executive Directors Ken Wenman Jenny Winslade Dr Andy Smith Emma Wood Non-Executive Directors Venessa James Tony Fox Dr Ian Reynolds Mary Watkins

Membership Attendance 6 meetings since the last Council of Governors update: Venessa James 5/6 Ken Wenman 6/6 Jenny Winslade 6/6 Dr Andy Smith 3/6 Emma Wood 5/6 Tony Fox 5/6 Dr Ian Reynolds 5/5 Mary Watkins 5/6 85% attendance.

Work of the Committee Agendas built around Lord Darzi’s three pillars of quality: SAFE – safety of treatment and care provided to patients EFFECTIVE – effectiveness of treatment and care provided to patients EXPERIENCE – experience patients have of treatment and care received

Deep Dives HR and Organizational Development Clinical Guidelines Infection Prevention and Control Information Governance Environmental Management & Carbon Reduction

Policies Approved Communications Policy Information Governance Strategy Supporting Staff Policy Claims and Contentious Inquests Policy Controlled Drugs Policy Policy for the Safer Procurement of Medicines Medicines Management Policy Management of Clinical Records Policy Approved Visitor Access Policy Environmental Policy Managing Allegations Policy PREVENT Policy Restraint Policy Minimal Lifting in Care Homes Policy IM&T Security Policy Enhanced skills Policy Clinical Photography Policy Dementia Strategy Managing Complaints from Volunteers Clinical Supervision Policy Bruising Protocol

Other Areas of Work 111 staff retention Quality Account and Report Changes to Data Protection legislation Thematic review of Serious Incidents

Key Risks to Quality Quality risks are those with potential for: Not providing a quality service Affecting: patient safety and experience staff morale reputation compliance

Risks for Committee Review Call Stacking (A&E) Call Audit Compliance Safeguarding Compliance UCS Clinical Capacity Impact of REAP Levels; and Summer, Winter and peak pressures

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