BOLTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Public Board Meeting to be held at 10.00am

on Wednesday 12^th December 2007 in the Friends Meeting House 

A G E N D A

General Business:-

1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declaration of Interest in Agenda Items
3. Minutes of the Open Session of the meeting held on 14th November 2007
4. Matters Arising
5. Chair’s Remarks
5.1 HSJ Award for Improving Access

Health and Safety and Policy:-
Items related to the strategic development of health services and health improvement

6. The Bolton Health Survey 2007 – preliminary findings
7. Action Plan arising from the NST Health Inequalities Visit
8. Bolton Alcohol Strategy, Progress with Implementation
9. Model for the Development of Multidisciplinary Networks of Care for Adults in Bolton

Finance & Performance Monitoring:- 
Items relating to the PCT’s performance monitoring role

10. Finance Report
11. Performance Report
12. Human Resources Performance Report
13. Draft Protocol in respect of Discretionary Locum Cover Payments
14. Learning disability Partnership Arrangements

Clinical Governance Reports:- 
Items relating to improving Clinical Quality

15. Update on the remit of the Accountable Officer [Controlled Drugs]

Corporate Business:-
Items relating to the internal development of the PCT and the effective management of its business

16. ‘Building Better Health for Bolton’ - Manifesto
17. Organisational Development :
17.1 - Provider Arm Development
17.2 - Fit for Purpose
18. Update on PPI Strategy and Action Plan
19. Compliments, PALS and Complaints Report

Items for Information:-

20. Minutes of the Professional Executive Committee held on 28th September 2007
21. Minutes of the Clinical Governance Committee held on 20th November 2007
22. Minutes of the Risk Management Committee held on 16th October 2007
23. Minutes of the Audit Committee held on 30th October 2007
24. Minutes of the BRAHM LIFT held on 20th November 2007

25. Any Other Business

26. Date and Time of Next Meeting

Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 9th December 2007 at 1.00pm in the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton