Issue - meetings

Chris Edwards, Rotherham CCG, to present

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/320224/Operational_resilience_and_capacity_planning_for_2014-15.pdf

In accordance with Minute No. S4, Chris Edwards presented a report on Operational Resilience in 2014/15.

Following direction from NHS England, Rotherham CCG had set up a System Resilience Group which would build on the successful work in 2013/14 through the Urgent Care Working Group.  The membership of the former Group had been widened to include a mental health provider (RDaSH).

The role of the Group was to inform and advise NHS England how it managed allocations on NHS waiting lists and System Resilience monies for Winter.  It reported to NHS England and it was proposed that the minutes of the Group be circulated to the Board.

Discussion ensued on the Group with the following issues raised:-

-          It was not just a change of name but change of tenure for the Group

-          Need to ensure the representatives present had the delegated authority and, if unable to attend, the appropriate deputy attended

-          Due to the short timescales that were normally associated with funding i.e. Winter pressures, decisions were needed within a few days not allowing representatives to take it back through their own governance structures

-          Unrealistic tight timescales for important decision to be made for Winter Resilience Monies

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the Group be circulated to enable Board members to gain an understanding of what was discussed at the meeting and, if required, a meeting be convened to discuss the matter further.