BOLTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Public Board Meeting to be held at 1.00pm

on Wednesday 9^th April 2008 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 12th March 2008
4. Minutes of the closed session of the meeting held on 12th March 2008
5. Matters Arising
6. Chair’s Remarks

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

7. Policy & Guidance on the Misuse of Alcohol in the Workplace
8. Screening Update
9. Patient Opinion Project Update
10. Building Better Health for Bolton Consultation Report
12. Learning Disability Services – Health Act Flexibilities
13. Community Strategy / Local Area Agreement Performance Framework

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

14. Finance Report
15. Performance Report

Clinical Governance Reports:- 
Items relating to improving Clinical Quality

16. Review of Committee Terms of Reference
17. Assurance Framework 2008/09

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

18. Declarations of Interests
19. Appointment to Board Committees & Non-Executive Director Champion Roles
20. Draft Annual Healthcheck declaration
21. Performance on PCT Corporate Objectives
22. Service Commissioning Appeals Process Annual Report
23. Claims Handling Policy

Items for Information:-

24. Minutes of the Professional Executive Committee held on 22nd February 2008
25. Minutes of the BRAHM LIFT Strategic Partnering Board held on 11th March 2008
26. Minutes of the Clinical Governance Committee held on 15th January 2008
27. Minutes of the Risk Management Committee held on 19th February 2008
28. Minutes of the Equality & Diversity Strategic Partnership meeting held on 12th December 2007

29. Any Other Business

30. Date and Time of Next Meeting
Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 14th May 2008 at 12.30pm in the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton