Public Board of Directors papers 30 June 2022

Paterson. SP responded that it is. CO asked about the cancer targets and the figures being comparable to pre covid. BD noted there have been some rule changes that have helped and we strive to treat patients as quickly as we can. There have been issues as a result of covid. We want to be in the green on these standards. CO asked about comparative performance nationally. RS noted that we are doing well as an organisation but not as a system and we’re working as a system to improve this. There is a lot of good practice but much more to do. Diagnostic capacity is a real problem. GP asked about an incident relating to a portacath infection that resulted in death. JY noted that this is a consented known complication & these were not previously reported. There was no lapse in care. KW asked about activity targets and if they are different as well as whether we are funded if we over or under perform. BD noted that overperformance can be funded through the ERF. Planned activity is 104%. There is a requirement for the system to achieve the activity plan as well if we are to get any additional funding. Report noted. c Medical directors report - Education update RF presented the paper. He noted that there’s been a huge amount of activity across education excluding students and doctors in training. The recovery from covid gives opportunity for education at many levels and engagement events have taken place to draw ideas in. There’s a recognition that education at The Christie is a partnership event and we are looking at an over arching education brand for the Christie. There’s more pressure to take more undergraduate students so we must be sure we can do this very well if we expand. We are harnessing work done in radiotherapy education. A coached and mentored approach has worked very well and a change from the previous approach and encourages more involvement in the organisation. We are working with Macclesfield around placements there. Postgraduate medical education – really challenging for junior docs and have had abnormal experience of training. Looking at how we support transition into the service and alignment with a broader service review. There’s been an appreciation from junior doctors of this. In terms of workforce related activity we are pushing forward concrete plans around a people development group with education and workforce. There is an accessible education focus, looking to maximise opportunities. External education activities – remote delivery is very active, Gateway-C is now in Wales & Scotland. RF noted that the award from the Royal College of Radiotherapists was very nice to see. CO invited questions. JM noted the good report and the tension between being a leader and having to work in the GM system. RF noted that we work with the Academic Health Science Centre to see if there’s a better blueprint of cancer education and to see what we can share. Working across organisations will make this easier and better. Because of this broader blueprint of what cancer education is, we can

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