Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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Item 18, Annex 1<br />
Going Concern Review<br />
Mr Teape reminded the Committee of its responsibility to obtain<br />
assurance that the accounts had been prepared on a going concern<br />
basis. Referring to page 5 of Annex 3, Dr Williams sought to<br />
underst<strong>and</strong> the statement that “Income for the year has been agreed<br />
with Commissioners on a managed PbR basis.” Mr Teape stated that<br />
there was a joint commitment across the health community to ensure<br />
the <strong>Trust</strong> would deliver<br />
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the contract value. The contract had been<br />
‘split’ into three themes: block, variables <strong>and</strong> a risk-share element.<br />
The contract had been signed <strong>and</strong> there was good assurance of its<br />
integrity.<br />
Mr Baber would circulate to NEDs the summary briefing recently<br />
issued by commissioners<br />
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to GPs.<br />
Professor Lewis sought assurance that the <strong>Trust</strong> would be<br />
appropriately recompensed for winter pressures this year. Mr Baber<br />
stated that the <strong>Trust</strong> was involved in discussions <strong>and</strong> there may be<br />
some additional funding to support additional activity <strong>and</strong> there was<br />
optimism that this would<br />
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be forthcoming.<br />
Mr Warren strongly argued that the <strong>Trust</strong> was a going concern given<br />
its unique purpose <strong>and</strong> funding arrangements <strong>and</strong> Committee<br />
members welcomed his perspective.<br />
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The Committee endorsed<br />
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the assessment of the <strong>Trust</strong> as a going<br />
concern <strong>and</strong> recommended to the <strong>Trust</strong> Board the approval of the<br />
assessment as the basis for preparation of the <strong>Trust</strong>’s financial<br />
statements.<br />
Letter of Representation<br />
The Committee reviewed<br />
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this <strong>and</strong> recommended to the <strong>Trust</strong> Board<br />
that they approve it <strong>and</strong> that they authorise the Chief Executive <strong>and</strong><br />
Director of Finance to sign it.<br />
51/13 Losses <strong>and</strong> Special Payments for the year ended 31 March 2013<br />
The Committee reviewed the schedule <strong>and</strong> noted that the total, £298k,<br />
was lower than 2011/2012 <strong>and</strong> that the total number of bad debts<br />
written off had reduced. The Committee remained concerned,<br />
however, by the increase, both in terms of incidence <strong>and</strong> payments<br />
made, in respect of the loss of patients’ property.<br />
The Committee noted the report <strong>and</strong> recommended to the <strong>Trust</strong> Board<br />
that they approve the formal write-off.<br />
52/13 Management of External Assessments<br />
Mr Budge presented the half yearly review of progress in responding<br />
to recommendations <strong>and</strong> requirements arising from external<br />
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