BOLTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Public Board Meeting to be held at 10.00am

on Wednesday 11^th October 2006 in the Friends Meeting House 

A G E N D A

Corporate Governance:

1. Introductions from the Chair
2. New Establishment Order for Bolton PCT:-
    (i) Establishment and Membership of the PCT
    (ii) Adoption of Policies and Procedures

General Business:-

3. Apologies for Absence
4. Declaration of Interest in Agenda Items
5. Minutes of the Open Session of the Meeting held on 13th September 2006
6. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Meeting held on 13th September 2006
7. Matters Arising
8. Chair’s Remarks

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

9. Finance Report
10. PCT Performance Report

Clinical Governance Reports:- 
Items relating to improving Clinical Quality

11. Risk Management Annual Report
12. Response to Chief Medical Officer Report

Health Strategy and Policy:-
Items relating to the strategic development of health services and health improvement

13. Alcohol Strategy

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

14. Clinical Advisory Mechanisms
15. Fitness for Purpose
16. Decision Making Process for formal consultation on services for children and families

Items for Information:-

17. Response to the NHS Continuing Healthcare Consultation
18. Minutes of the Professional Executive Committee held on 25th August and 8th September 2006
19. Minutes of the Clinical Governance Committee held on 9th May 2006

20. Any Other Business

21. Date and Time of Next Meeting:-
Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 8th November 2006 at 1.00pm in the Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton

22. Exclusion to the Public
“That publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, and that the public be excluded”