Trust Board papers November 2012 - Barking Havering and ...

The Statutory Safety Committee, a feeder committee of the Audit Committee, has specific
responsibility for ensuring risks to patients, staff and visitors are managed robustly. The Statutory
Safety Committee takes reports on Health, Safety & Fire, Major Incident & Emergency Planning,
Safety Alerts, health & safety key performance indicators, Manual Handing and Radiation issues,
and approval of risk policies.
Any risks identified by the Audit Committee are reported to the Trust Board for information /
action. The Committee’s full terms of reference are available on the Trust Intranet.
4.2 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
BHRUT has Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and a Scheme of Delegation, which
include the roles and responsibility of its sub-committees. BHRUT’s risk management processes
aim to ensure:
• There is a common framework within which risks are identified and assessed via the Risk
Assessment Tool Kit for inclusion in the Trust Risk Register.
• Risks to the effective functioning of the Trust in its principal objectives are systematically
and consistently identified.
• Action plans are in place to prevent or mitigate the adverse effects of identified risks.
• Obstetric risks are managed through the Maternity Risk Management Strategy
• All other risks, including financial risks, are identified, managed and audited through the
Trust's risk management procedures
• Action is taken to manage identified risks so that they are kept to an acceptable level.
• There is recognition that innovation and improvement within the wider NHS has to include
an element of risk.
• The Risk Management Strategy/Policy is communicated to all staff and is embedded in
everyday practice.
• The Risk Management Strategy and policy is available to the public and other
stakeholders.
4.3 TRUST RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH
This Trust will approach the management of risk from two aspects:
• Strategic Risks
• Operational Risks
Strategic risks are considered as:
Those business risks that if realised, could fundamentally affect the way in which the organisation
conducts its business financially and complies with the Health and Social Care Act 2008
standards. Strategic risks will have a detrimental effect on the achievement of the key business
objectives. Strategic risks are detailed in the Trust Board Assurance Framework and are mapped
against the Trusts strategic objectives.
Operational risks are considered as:
Those risks associated with the delivery of the key business processes and the delivery of patient
care in a safe environment. Issues arising from operational risk assessments will be considered at
Directorate level and escalated through the directorate structure before these are reported on the
Trust Corporate Risk Register. Operational risks can include:
• Clinical risks: risks associated with the inpatient, day case, outpatient and diagnostic
activities of the Trust.
• Non-clinical risks: risks associated with the environment of care e.g. use of the building
and facilities by staff, patients, contractors and other visitors; health and safety risks; staff
management; availability and use of information.
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