NEXT MEETING - 13th October 2010 venue: Merridale Medical Centre time: 10 - 12pm This is confirmed please download the minutes at the end of the page.
ABOUT US
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Diabetes Programme Board
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have a Diabetes Network Board to support the delivery of the Diabetes National Service Framework (NSF) established since 2004.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Diabetes Programme Board will be to oversee the progress made on delivery of the World Class Commissioning (WCC) health outcomes and associated delivery plan. The Diabetes Programme Board will oversee the performance of diabetes associated actioned targets and retinal screening, and evaluate progress of the Board against the standards in the Diabetes National Service Framework (NSF).
To ensure a safe, effective and high quality diabetes service across all sectors for all patients.
To ensure equity of services across all sectors for all patients
To evaluate progress of the Board against the standards in the Diabetes National Service Framework
To produce the 5 year strategy for Diabetes
Work streams to be implemented through task and finish groups with clear objectives and timelines for completion of the work
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of DIABETES Programme Board shall be made up of providers and commissioners and the following:
Associate Director of Programme Delivery
Change Manager, Long Term Conditions (LCR PCT)
Representative from Leicester City PCT Commissioning
Representative from LCR Provider Arm
Representative from Practice based Commissioning
Representative from UHL Diabetes.
Representative from Dietetics
Representative from Podiatry
Representative from Optometry
Representative from Pharmacy
Representative from GP’s
Representative from Paediatric Diabetes
Representative from Diabetes UK
Patient representatives
Carer representative
Diabetes Specialist Community Nurse
Representative from UHL or DESMOND for psychology/psychiatry
Representative from LCR Medicines Management.
Representative from NHS Diabetes.
CHAIR
NHS LCR Associate Director Programme Delivery
Co Chair will be the NHS LCR Medical Director
Secretary
A member of the administrative function of the Strategy Directorate will act as Secretary of the DIABETES Programme Board.
QUORUM
The quorum for transaction of business shall be 6 members from:
Providers (Clinicians) UHL and CHS - 2
Commissioners from NHS Leicester City or NHS LCR (may include EMSCG) - 1
Patient Representative - 1
GP from NHS Leicester City or NHS LCR -1
Paediatrics (clinical or non clinical) - 1
FREQUENCY of MEETINGS
DIABETES Programme Board will meet on a bi-monthly basis Each Meeting will take place from 2pm-4pm on the 1st Wednesday of the chosen month. (See schedule end of the page) MINUTES Can be downloaded from the bottom of the page.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Meetings of the DIABETES Programme Board, other than those regularly scheduled as above, shall be summoned by the Secretary to the DIABETES Programme Board at the request of the Chair.
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The agenda for each meeting will be circulated at least 5 working days in advance together with any supporting papers, and will be distributed by the Secretary to the DIABETES Programme Board. All information will be simultaneously posted to any representatives who are not contactable by email.
Any items to be placed on the agenda are to be sent to the Secretary to the DIABETES Programme Board no later than 14 working days ahead of the meeting accompanied by all relevant background papers. Tabled papers will not be accepted unless given approval by the Chair.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
The Secretary to the DIABETES Programme Board will record the minutes and resulting action points of DIABETES Programme Board meetings, including the recording of names of those present and in attendance.
Minutes and action points of DIABETES Programme Board meetings shall be circulated promptly to all members by the Secretary to the DIABETES Programme Board. Download the minutes from the bottom of the page.
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
The Diabetes Programme Board will report to the subsequent PEC Boards of the relevant PCT it serves.
DIABETES STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 2008-2013 Summary for Leicester City can be downloaded form the bottom of the page.
Strategy Links There are links to the National Clinical Audits, Diabetes Competency Frameworks amongst many others all aimed at achieving a National Standard across England.
Diabetes National Standards PDF (389KB)