The Board:
(i) Performance
Reviewed the overarching dashboard and noted the detail provided on specific indicators and raised particular concern on the current underperformance by some GP practices across a number of areas including, health checks, diabetes, smoking, vaccinations and cancer screening and whether the Primary Care sector had the capacity to take on any increase in demand for screening;
(ii) Quality
(a) Noted and discussed the outcomes of CQC Inspections and the actions being taken when improvements are identified as needed;
(b) Commended NELFT’s rapid actions, following their recent CQC Inspection, which had resulted in the reopening of both the in and out-patient services at Brookside and noted that whilst the formal report was expected shortly the verbal feedback by CQC had so far been positive;
(c) Noted BHRUT’s return to reporting their Right to Treatment performance in November and their continued work to return to 18 week Right to Treatment Standards; and
(iii) Noted that the Health and Adult Services Select Committee’s review of Cancer Prevention, Awareness and Early Detection would be reported to the Board in due course.