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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.

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