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Item 15<br />

SUMMARY REPORT<br />

<strong>Trust</strong> Board 5 July 2013<br />

Subject<br />

Prepared by<br />

Approved by<br />

Presented by<br />

Safety <strong>and</strong> Quality Committee Chair’s Report<br />

Dr Mike D Williams, Safety & Quality Committee Chair<br />

Dr Mike D Williams, Safety & Quality Committee Chair<br />

Dr Mike D Williams, Safety & Quality Committee Chair<br />

Purpose<br />

This report highlights key issues considered at the Safety <strong>and</strong> Quality<br />

Meeting on the 17 June 2013 to provide assurance to the <strong>Trust</strong> Board that<br />

safety <strong>and</strong> quality governance arrangements are in place.<br />

Corporate Objectives<br />

Decision<br />

Approval<br />

Information<br />

Assurance<br />

Quality Care Inspired People Healthy Organisation Innovate & Collaborate<br />

•<br />

Executive Summary<br />

The main issues discussed at the meeting were:<br />

•<br />

•<br />

1. Theatre Safety<br />

Following the CQC communication about Theatre safety, the committee received<br />

assurance from the Chief Executive <strong>and</strong> Director of Nursing that the Theatre Safety<br />

Improvement Plan had been subject to rigorous external review by the <strong>Trust</strong><br />

Development Authority. Further actions are in h<strong>and</strong> to ensure the implementation of the<br />

plan, particularly around the scheduling of theatre lists.<br />

2. Outpatient backlog<br />

The Committee considered a report detailing the work done to risk assess the outpatient<br />

backlog in ophthalmology. Further actions have now been requested to ensure that a<br />

similar risk assessment is undertaken for other specialties. It is apparent that there is<br />

insufficient capacity in a number of specialties to meet both the current dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

eliminate the backlog of patients. The risks associated with this situation need to be<br />

considered by the <strong>Trust</strong> Board in partnership with commissioners.<br />

3. Maternity services<br />

The Committee received assurance from the Royal College of Obstetricians <strong>and</strong><br />

Gynaecologists’ Report on patterns of maternity care in English hospitals.<br />

4. Mortality data<br />

The Committee took assurance from the hospital st<strong>and</strong>ardised mortality ratio, which<br />

provides data about hospital mortality, that the current rate remains at around 20% less<br />

than it could be expected. Similarly, the Committee received assurances from the<br />

hospital mortality indicator, which provides data on deaths up to 30 days following<br />

hospitalisation, that the rate is around 7% less than could be expected. However, the<br />

Committee requested that consideration be given as to how to reduce further the<br />

mortality rate, especially for patients admitted over the weekend.<br />

5. Serious incident W33081/W33105 – action plan report<br />

The Committee considered a range of issues resulting from this report. The general<br />

learning point was made about the necessity for the terms of reference for serious

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