Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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Item 15<br />
incident investigations to be clearly established <strong>and</strong> timeframes set to ensure issues are<br />
addressed more rapidly than had been in this case.<br />
6. Health Records Action Plan<br />
The Committee received a detailed report about actions being undertaken to meet the<br />
required st<strong>and</strong>ards, which provided limited assurance. It is recognised that the<br />
complexity of some of the issues means that full implementation of the plan will require<br />
further work.<br />
The minutes of the meeting are attached at Annex 1.<br />
Quality Impact Assessment<br />
All issues discussed have potential to negatively impact on the quality of care provided.<br />
Financial Impact Assessment<br />
To be considered, where relevant.<br />
Regulatory Impact Assessment<br />
Relevant to all essential st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> outcomes.<br />
Key Recommendations<br />
The <strong>Trust</strong> Board is asked to:<br />
1. Take assurance that suitable governance arrangements are in place for safety <strong>and</strong> quality<br />
issues addressed by the Committee.<br />
2. Decide how to assess <strong>and</strong> except a degree of risk relating to the outpatient backlog with<br />
commissioners.<br />
Next Steps<br />
The Committee will continue to provide the Board with regular reports on its activities to provide<br />
assurance that we are providing safe, effective <strong>and</strong> personal care to our patients.