BOLTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Public Board Meeting to be held at 5.00pm

on Wednesday 10^th March 2004 in the Friends Meeting House 

A G E N D A

1.                  Apologies.

2.                  Declaration of Interest in Agenda Items.

3.                  (i)          Minutes of the Open Session of the Meeting held on 11^th February 2004 (attached).

(ii)         Minutes of the Closed Session of the Meeting held on 11^th February 2004 (attached).

4.                  Matters Arising.

5.                  Chair’s Remarks.

6.                  Finance Report (attached).

7.                  Public Health Reports:-

(i)                 Race Equality Scheme 2004-2007 (attached).

(ii)                Infection Control Annual Report 2003/04 (attached). 

(iii)              Winning Ways Working Together to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infection in 

England – Bolton PCT’s Response (attached).

8.                  Update from West Local Health Group (verbal report).

9.                  The National Programme for Information Technology – Commitment to Implementation (attached).

10.              Integrated Community Equipment Stores – Health Act Flexibility Notification (an amendment paper may be issued prior to the meeting with any additional comments from Social Services) (attached).

11.              Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report (attached).

12.              Waiver of Standing Orders (attached).

13.              Items for Information:

(i)                 Minutes of the Professional Executive Committee held on 9^th Jan and 23^rd Jan 2004 .

(ii)                Minutes of the Joint Oversight Group held on 6^th January 2004 (attached).

(iii)              Minutes of the Audit Committee held on 11^th November 2003 (attached).

(iv)              Equity Audit – Self Assessment (attached).

14.       Any Other Business.

15.       Date and Time of Next Meeting:

Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 14^th April 2004 at 10.00am in the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton.