Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutions at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.  No whip was declared.

There were no public speaking requests.

The Chairman welcomed Dr Kate Wood, Medical Director, Angie Legge, Associate Director for Quality Governance, and Hayli Goddard, Interim Head of Quality Governance, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust, to the meeting.  The Chairman explained that NHS providers had a duty to consult overview and scrutiny committees on their draft Quality Account documents, and that the witnesses had attended to provide a presentation and to respond to members’ questions.

Dr Wood and Angie gave a detailed presentation on the draft Quality Account, including performance against local priorities, key highlights and areas for improvement, the Trust’s registration with the Care Quality Commission, Engagement, and future priorities.

Members asked questions throughout, including on discharge arrangements, the recent staff survey, mandatory training, patient safety, and staff retention and turnover.  The witnesses responded to these questions, noting that work on the staff survey was ongoing and could be the subject of a further meeting with the panel.

Resolved – (a) That Dr Wood, Angie Legge, and Hayli Goddard be thanked for their attendance at the meeting, (b) that a further meeting be arranged to consider the panel’s response; and (c) that the information provided be noted.

There was no Added Item due for consideration at the meeting.

There were no urgent or additional items due for discussion at the meeting.