Public Board papers 31.03.22

Agenda item 13/22d

Meeting of the Board of Directors Thursday 31 st March 2022

Quality Assurance Committee report – March 2022

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Introduction The Quality Assurance Committee took place on 24 th March 2022. The following summary gives the Board information on the items that were considered, and any actions required by the Board. Quality Assurance Committee agenda items The items listed below were all presented to the Quality Assurance Committee for assurance in March. • Board Assurance Framework • New proposed model for the Nutrition Steering Committee • Briefing from the Risk and Quality Governance Committee • COVID-19 Roadmap to recovery and bio-security measures • NHSEI Action Plan Update • Serious Incident Panels Q4 2021/22 • Committee effectiveness outcome report • Quality Assurance Committee Annual Report - draft • Internal Audit draft plan 2022/23 • Review of radiotherapy incidents thematic review • Patient Safety and Experience Quarterly Report July – Sept 2021 • Health and safety quarterly report Oct-Dec 2021 • Health and Safety Annual Report 2020/21 • Safeguarding Vulnerable People Annual Report 2020/21 • Care Quality Commission IR(ME)R Annual Report 2020/21 • Research & Innovation Governance six monthly report • The Committee Chair will note any actions required by Board and make escalations to Board as necessary.

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Recommendation The Board are asked to note the reports received for assurance by the Quality Assurance Committee in March 2022.

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