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Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) Board Meeting Community Interest Company no. 8484607 (ECCHO carries out the statutory duties of Healthwatch Enfield (EHW) and all items on this agenda relate to Healthwatch Enfield) Agenda Meeting no. 19: Thursday 15th September 2016 at 11.00am, to be held in public Location: Room 15, Community House, 311 Fore Street, Edmonton N9
0PZ MINUTES
1. Minutes of June’s Board meeting 2. Action points from previous meetings
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
3. Any questions from the public about items on the agenda for this meeting
ITEMS FOR DECISION
4. Appointment of an auditor
5. Review of Risk Management policy
6. Review of Risk Register
7. Review of lone worker policy
8. Defining position on conflict of interest
ITEMS FOR INPUT FROM THE BOARD
UPDATES AND OTHER ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
9. Chief Executive’s report
10. Finance report
11. Healthwatch Enfield’s Mental Health report update
12. Annual conference update - to be tabled at the meeting
13. Update on Key Issues from Engagement and Signposting Work
14. Update on communications and events activity
15. Update on volunteers, Enter & View and community engagement
16. Meetings Attended on behalf of Healthwatch Enfield (April 2016)
17. AOB CLOSE
Board Meeting: Minutes, 16th June 2016 Meeting no. 19: Thursday 16th June 2016 at 11:00am (held in Room 15, Community House, 311 Fore Street, London N9 0PZ) Healthwatch Enfield (EHW) is run by Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation Community Interest Company (ECCHO) Present: Deborah Fowler, Chair Parin Bahl John James, Treasurer Audrey Lucas Noelle Skivington In attendance: Patricia Mecinska, Chief Executive MINUTES AND UPDATES
1. Welcome and apologies Deborah, as the Chair, opened the meeting and welcomed the Board members and Chief Executive. All Board Members were present so there were no apologies.
2. Minutes of Last Meeting Agreed as an accurate record. John provided clarification on the matter arising on an apparent underspend against governance costs, which had arisen as the result of allocating the National Insurance component against a different account. The issue has been addressed for the financial year 2016/2017.
3. Action Points from last meeting
The Board reviewed actions points and agreed:
§ Item 2 Meet with Cllr Ayfer Orhan re her role as Governor of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is to be arranged by December 2016
§ Item 6 To develop an influencing strategy is to be re-classified as an ongoing work stream without a set deadline
§ Item 7 Review notes of the London Ambulance Service to consider sharing their template should be removed from the action list as no longer relevant
§ That deadline for completing work associated with Item 10 ‘Draft an outline approach to reviewing Healthwatch Enfield’s quality policy’ is to be moved to December, 15th 2016
§ Item 12 Discuss and ensure a systematic approach to prioritising follow-up work will be progressed and may take the form of developing and implementing principles which inform the approach to prioritising smaller pieces of work
§ That item 13 Clarify number of residents supported with regard to group engagement should be removed from the action list
§ That item 16 Liaise with staff on data presentation should be removed from the action list as no longer relevant
4. Questions from the Public
There were no questions from the public. ITEMS FOR DECISION The Board thanked the Chief Executive and Healhwatch Enfield’s team for a very clear set of Board papers.
5. Healthwarch Enfield’s Annual Conference The Board agreed recommendations outlined within the paper proposing: (1) that the Healthwatch Enfield Annual Conference takes place on October, 13th
2016 (2) to host Healthwatch Enfield’s annual conference at Green Towers Community
Centre as a cost effective solution, other venues having proved too expensive in their catering costs
(3) that the conference’s theme will be; Patients’ participation: making it meaningful
The structure of the day was agreed in principle however the Board requested that Healthwatch Enfield’s team consider: (1) identifying means to involve local hospital trusts on the day (2) creative approaches to facilitating workshop sessions To ensure accessibility, the team is also to investigate options for digital dictation. The Board noted that the focus in October would be on patients and therefore ‘health’ and did not include social care. The Board agreed that Social Care will form the theme of Healthwatch Enfield’s subsequent ‘public’ event, likely to be early in 2017.
6. Approval of draft Audited Accounts The Board approved the draft Audited Accounts and the Letter of Representation; both documents were signed by the Chair. The Board thanked Michelle Malwah for her bookkeeping that had contributed to the timely conclusion of the accounts.
Healthwatch Enfield’s Annual Report is currently being finalised and will be available by June, 30th 2016. Patricia thanked Deborah for Deborah’s support with finalising the content.
7. Finance report The Board agreed recommendations outlined within the paper proposing to introduce: (1) cost-centre accounting to enable Healthwatch Enfield to more closely monitor
expenditure against activities and to better ascertain unit costs across functions;
(2) Full Cost Recovery, in principle, to ensure that all costs are allocated against appropriate activities, as far as reasonably possible.
The Board noted the Income and Expenditure summary.
8. Enter & View, Volunteers & community engagement update The Board welcomed and reviewed the report. Consideration was given to the recommendation: (1) that Healthwatch Enfield no longer run generic “pop-up” stalls in supermarkets,
libraries and at the various summer festivals held in Enfield as these are considered to be: a. resource-heavy and time consuming b. of questionable benefit to the public and Healthwatch Enfield
The Board recognised that whilst it had not been possible to collect useful feedback from all pop-up stalls, very often good feedback had been collected from some. Even where there was limited feedback, the stalls did serve the purpose of making people aware about the role of Healthwatch. There were lessons to be learnt from sites that were successful and others that were not; it was agreed that there was no need to re-visit unsuccessful sites. The Board queried whether Healthwatch Enfield might adopt the approach of some other Healthwatch, which was to have pop-up stalls in a wide range of locations but with a clear theme to the stall, with a large back-drop clearly displaying a topical question on which they collected feedback. The question could attract people with an interest in that issue. Utilising lessons learnt, the Board decided to continue with a programme of “pop-up” stalls as part of raising awareness about Healthwatch Enfield whilst also strengthening our evidence base and reaching a broad range of people who may be less often found in health or care settings. Previous experience should be reviewed so that places with poor footfall were not revisited. The Board asked that consideration be given to having the pop-up stalls themselves more targeted, rather than the locations. ACTION: Patricia to consider with staff ways to ensure that “pop-up” stalls can generate useful feedback, that locations to date are mapped, and a programme of future stalls prepared.
9. Reporting arrangements and frequency of Board meetings
The Board agreed to pilot the recommendation outlined within the paper that proposed: (1) to move to quarterly reporting on Healthwatch Enfield’s performance against
activities, priority areas and finance, and also to hold Board meetings quarterly. The next Board meeting will take place on September, 15th 2016, as per the current schedule, prior to moving to quarterly meeting frequency for the formal Board meetings. The Board requested that informal meetings are introduced with the new quarterly meeting arrangements. The Board will be expecting the Chief Executive to provide a brief summary of relevant matters alongside providing Directors with the opportunity to helpfully challenge and support the Healthwatch Enfield’s team. ACTION: Dates for the formal Board meetings to be identified for 2017 ACTION: Dates for informal Board meetings to be identified
ITEMS FOR INPUT FROM THE BOARD
10. Healthwatch Enfield and Sustainability and Transformation Plans The Board welcomed and considered the paper. The Board questioned the need to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle however acknowledged the need to consider approaches to joint-working. It was agreed that Healthwatch Enfield will commit Chief Executive’s (and Chair’s) time to developing means of working together more closely across North Central London. The Board asked the Chief Executive to keep the Directors informed of any developments.
UPDATES AND OTHER ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
11. Chief Executive’s report The Board welcomed and reviewed the report. The Board observed that the requirement on NHS commissioners to advertise contracts publicly has been in place already however the threshold has been raised. Following a discussion about writing a joint letter (from Healthwatch Enfield, Healthwatch Barnet and Healthwatch Camden) to RFL, and the delays caused by trying to do things together, it was agreed that John, supported by Parin, will draft a document. The letter would be sent by Healthwatch Enfield and copied to the other local Healthwatch. ACTION: John to send a draft letter to Parin and Patricia.
In connection with resources sought to undertake website development work, the Board agreed: (1) that Patricia should further explore the opportunity and submit a funding
application subject to understanding ongoing maintenance costs and their impact on Healthwatch Enfield’s resources.
12. Implementing the strategic plan including RACI Matrix The Board welcomed and reviewed the report showing the organisation’s Strategic Objectives broken down by who was Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed (RACI) for each component. The Board acknowledged the document’s clarity re individuals’ roles and its connection to the overall strategy. The Board was assured that completion dates, timescales and Key Performance Indicators are contained within staff work plans. The Chief Executive will routinely report to the Board if dates or targets are missed or likely to be missed.
13. Update on Key Issues from Engagement and Signposting Work
The Board reviewed the report and noted that data for month 1 is low relative to the same period the previous year and to the average for the previous year.
14. Update on communications and events activity
The Board welcomed and reviewed the report.
15. Meetings Attended on behalf of Healthwatch Enfield (April 2016) The Board welcomed and reviewed the report.
16. Any Other Business Deborah advised the Board that Patricia and Deborah attended Healthwatch England’s annual conference. Potential areas of interest arising from the event may include: (1) A structured way of using volunteers to review the effectiveness of public
consultations undertaken by statutory bodies (2) Working with universities on research projects (3) Using students for placements and targeting students as volunteers to be
‘Community Researchers’. Parin suggested that Patricia considers the National College for Digital Skills , which is being launched in Tottenham in September 2016. Feedback from the public suggests that the new system for booking blood tests at Chase Farm is working well. ACTION: Deborah to email the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to welcome this positive feedback. John reported that he will be attending the North Middlesex University NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting on June 30th. John also pointed out an event that the Trust is planning for July 1st around patients’ experience, which may be of interest to volunteers.
Board meeting Healthwatch Enfield (run by Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation) Agenda item 2 – September 2016 Action points
Meeting date Item no. Action Who By when Status
14/04/2016
2 Meet with Cllr Ayfer Orhan PM / DF / NS
December 2016 On track
14/04/2016
6 To consider developing influencing strategy PM / DF Ongoing Ongoing
14/04/2016
6 Formal review of the risk register PM 15/09/2016 Completed
14/04/2016 7
Enter and View project group to consider tools for undertaking less resource-intensive, targeted engagement work with the target population
PM / LW 15/09/2016 Ongoing
14/04/2016
10 Draft an outline approach to reviewing Healthwatch Enfield’s quality PM 15/12/2016 On track
14/04/2016
12 Discuss and ensure a systematic approach to prioritising follow-up work PM Ongoing
16/06/2016
5 To identify means to involve local hospital trusts on the day PM Completed
16/06/2016
5 To consider creative approaches to facilitating workshop sessions PM On track
16/06/2016
5 To investigate options for digital dictation MM 15/09/2016 Completed
16/06/2016 8 To consider with staff ways to ensure that “pop-up” stalls can generate useful feedback, that locations to date are mapped, and a programme of future stalls prepared.
PM 15/09/2016
Board meeting Healthwatch Enfield (run by Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation) Agenda item 2 – September 2016 Action points
Meeting date Item no. Action Who By when Status
16/06/2016
9 To identify dates for the formal Board meetings MM 15/09/2016 Completed
16/06/2016
9 To identify dates for the informal Board meetings MM 15/09/2016 Completed
16/06/2016
11 To draft a letter to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust JJ / PB
16/06/2016 16 To email the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to welcome the positive feedback on blood tests booking system DF Completed
PM – Patricia Mecinska, Chief Executive PB – Parin Bahl, Board member DF – Deborah Fowler, Chair LW – Lucy Whitman, Healthwatch Enfield staff member JJ – John James, Treasurer EF – Emma Fridden, Healthwatch Enfield staff member NS – Noelle Skivington, Board member MM – Michelle Malwah, Healthwatch Enfield staff member AL – Audrey Lucas, Board member JL – Joe Lee, Healthwatch Enfield staff member
Board Report Title Appointment of an auditor
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 4
Author Patricia Mecinska
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For decision
Key Recommendations (where applicable) To agree the appointment of Anthony Joseph & Co. Limited as Healthwatch Enfield auditors for the coming year
Attachments None
Anthony Joseph & Co. Limited of Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DX have been appointed to undertake the statutory independent audit of Healthwatch Enfield since the organisation was first registered. Our accounts for 2015-16 have been approved by the Board in June 2016 as no amendments were deemed to be necessary. To date, the service provided by our auditors has been excellent and their costs extremely competitive. Anthony Joseph and Co estimated audit fee for 2016/2017 is £1,680 including VAT, which constitutes no increase on the previous year’s charge. The Board are asked to agree:
(1) to re-appoint Anthony Joseph & Co. Limited as Healthwatch Enfield auditors for the coming year
Policies and procedures
Risk Management Policy
1. Policy Statement
Healthwatch Enfield recognises that risk is an inherent part of being in operation, and that the elimination of risk is neither a realistic nor a realisable aim. However, risk needs to be managed and the Organisation needs to avoid exposure to risks that can hinder its success. The Board will decide the Organisation’s attitude to risk appetite, bearing in mind that Healthwatch Enfield has a statutory purpose and responsibilities and is funded through the public purse. This policy explains Healthwatch Enfield’s approach to: risk management (including information risk management) the definition of risk and how it is assessed It documents the roles and responsibilities of the Board and Chief Executive and also outlines the risk management controlsd, and identifies the reporting procedures.
2. Definition of risk
Risk is the uncertainty surrounding events and their outcomes that may have a significant effect on Healthwatch Enfield's activities. All Healthwatch Enfield's activities carry some risk arising either from potential threats or the non-realisation of opportunities which may harm, prevent, hinder or interfere with the achievement of business objectives. We define risk as the threat or probability of damage, loss, liability, harm, injury or other negative occurrence, caused by external or internal vulnerabilities. Risk assessment is a qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the nature and magnitude of risk to Healthwatch Enfield’s objectives. The evaluation is based upon known or theoretical vulnerabilities and threats, as well as the likelihood of the threats being realized and the potential impact on Healthwatch Enfield. Risk management is the process of evaluating and responding to risks to Healthwatch Enfield's undertakings for the purpose of reducing those risks to acceptable levels. Risk management is inclusive of the risk assessment process, and uses the results of risk assessments to make decisions on the acceptance of risks or on taking action to reduce those risks.
3. Risk assessments
Healthwatch Enfield considers financial, strategic and operational risks and undertakes risk assessments for: any new activities or projects to be delivered by Healthwatch Enfield
or in partnership with other organisations all community engagement activities all events organised by or attended by Healthwatch Enfield staff,
volunteers and the Board
4. Approach to risk management
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Risk can be minimised and may be neutralized or mitigated through pre-emptive action. We need to fully understand the specific risks we are exposed to, how they interact and the choices we face in order to manage them appropriately. Risk management is central to the strategic management of Healthwatch Enfield. It provides a systematic process for identifying risks attached to new and current business activities. This process involves the categorisation and evaluation of each risk and the application of management controls to mitigate the risk based on a judgement of the likely impact if no action is taken combined with an assessment of the likelihood of the risk re-occurring. As a small organisation, day-to-day risk issues are likely to be addressed in a relatively informal manner. However, weHealthwatch Enfield documents all risks where possible, as part of our its business planning process linked to a risk register. This helps to focus decision-making and demonstrate that the Chief Executive (CE) and the Board have approached risk management with the necessary care and diligence. We take financial, operational and strategic risks into account, and consider physical and reputational risks.
As part of its risk management approach, Healthwatch Enfield has the following risk control processes in place: • The CEChief Executive prepares financial reports for each Board meeting to ensure access to financial information in good time to make sound financial decisions and to identify and manage any risks to the achievement of financial and strategic objectives. • Business and strategic planning processes including preparing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and action plans with built in measureable objectives • Careful staff recruitment, training and individual performance appraisal and monitoring systems • Clearly defined roles, responsibilities and reporting mechanisms with responsibilities for specific risks assigned to named individuals • There is a formal consideration of the risks and any their implication in any new initiatives • We have policies dealing with Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety and Financial procedures • The Board annually identifies key risks that might impact on our ability to meet our objectives. • On-going reports to the Board explain the risks associated with each project objective as and when necessary • We maintain insurance cover for all risks where that is an appropriate method of ultimate mitigation or management of those risks. We will always try to do what we can to avoid ever having to make a claim on any insurance policy.
5. Risk reporting
All instances of risks are reported to the Chief Executive and escalated to the Board for risks exceeding medium tolerance level.
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6. Risk register The principle document facilitating the identification, recording and assessment of risks is the Risk Register, which details all significant risks that threaten Healthwatch Enfield. The Risk Register is reviewed by the Board on a regular basis; at least annually or each time new activities are considered.
Healthwatch Enfield’s Risk Register contains the following categories of information: • A description of the main risks facing the Organisation and their potential impact • The level of risk (high/medium/low) based on an assessment of the likelihood of the occurrence and the severity of the impact • A summary of the mitigating actions (that can be taken in advance to reduce the probability and/or impact of the event) and risk management - the planned response should the event occur • The person(s) responsible for monitoring and managing identified risk • A target date by which time any mitigating actions must be identified or taken, where relevant
7. Responsibilities
The Board is ultimately responsible for identifying and managing risks, in particular financial risks, so that Healthwatch Enfield maintains financial viability for the foreseeable future. Chief Executive has day-to-day responsibility for the identification and management of risks that threaten the achievement of Healthwatch Enfield’s business objectives; the post holder implements policies to support the process of internal control. The Board and Chief Executive decide how to manage medium to high level risks.
8. Information Risk Management Information risk relates to the loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure, of sensitive personal data or confidential information that may cause damage or distress to any individual, threaten Healthwatch Enfield's business or damage its reputation. To support information risk management Healthwatch Enfield has established policies and procedures including information security, data protection and confidentiality.
As a small organisation, day-to-day risk issues are likely to be addressed in a relatively informal manner. However, we document risks where possible, as part of our business planning process linked to a risk register. This helps to focus decision-making and demonstrate that the Chief Executive (CE) and Board have approached risk management with the necessary care and diligence. We take financial,
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operational and strategic risks into account, and consider physical and reputational risks. The Board is responsible for identifying and managing risks, in particular financial risks, so that we maintain financial viability for the foreseeable future. The risk register will be reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. We will undertake a full review of the risk register annually in April and this will be an agenda item for the following Board meeting. The risk register will contain the following categories of information: • A description of the main risks facing the Organisation and their potential impact • The level of risk (high/medium/low) based on an assessment of the likelihood of the occurrence and the severity of the impact • A summary of the mitigating actions (that can be taken in advance to reduce the probability and/or impact of the event) and risk management - the planned response should the event occur • The person(s) responsible for monitoring and managing identified risk • A target date by which time any mitigating actions must be identified or taken, where relevant Board members need to be aware of the main organisational risks and contribute to monitoring the development of these risks and seek reassurance that the risks are being managed in an appropriate way by the management team. The CE or any Board member can propose new risk items and staff members are encouraged to let the CE know of anything they consider a risk to the organisation. The CE is the de facto chief risk officer, and seeks to encourage an appropriate sense of risk consciousness at all levels of the organisation. General Risk Control Mechanisms Healthwatch Enfield has the following risk control processes in place: • The CE prepares financial reports for each Board meeting to ensure access to financial information in good time to make sound financial decisions and to identify and manage any risks to the achievement of financial and strategic objectives. • Business and strategic planning processes including preparing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and action plans with built in measureable objectives • Careful staff recruitment, training and individual performance appraisal and monitoring systems • Clearly defined roles, responsibilities and reporting mechanisms with responsibilities for specific risks assigned to named individuals • There is a formal consideration of the risks and any implication in any new initiatives • We have policies dealing with Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety and Financial procedures • The Board annually identifies key risks that might impact on our ability to meet our objectives. • On-going reports to the Board explain the risks associated with each project objective as and when necessary • We maintain insurance cover for all risks where that is an appropriate method of ultimate mitigation or management of those risks. We will always try to do what we can to avoid ever having to make a claim on any insurance policy.
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To create our Risk Register we assess the risks to our organisation from recognised risks in the sector and make plans to manage all medium and high level risks and monitor all low level ones. Risk Assessment Risks are broken down into financial risks, strategic risks and operational risks. We aim to understand how these risks interact with each other, how they impact on our organisation and how their combined effect may impact on our operations. Risk Assessment Methodology: • The Board considers each of the identified risks and assess whether the issue poses a risk to the organisation. We focus on realistic risks and on the underlying generic risk, rather than the particular form that risk might take. For example, ‘inability to access our premises’ would be the generic risk, whether the root cause was flooding or power outage. • If there is a risk, the board / CE should assess the level of risk as high, medium or low. This is done regularly based on the knowledge of the Organisation and the sector. Additionally, a risk scoring register is being used, to capture risk in a considered way in order to inform strategic priorities: The scoring method will capture both Impact and Probability. • The Chair will review the risk register at least annually. The Board and CE decide how to manage medium to high level risks.
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Risk Register is Healthwatch Enfield’s principle document facilitating the identification, recording and assessment of risks detailing all significant risks that threaten Healthwatch Enfield. KEY L – Likelihood =the chance that the risk may occur, with 1= remote 5= highly probable I – Impact = the impact or effect that will result if the risk occurs, with 1= insignificant 5= extreme / catastrophic Score: Likelihood X Impact All risks scores within this register have been RAG-rated, as per the following: Red - major or extreme/catastrophic risks Amber - moderate or major risks Blue or green - minor or insignificant risks
Impa
ct
Extreme / catastrophic 5 5 10 15 20 25 Major 4 4 8 12 16 20 Moderate 3 3 6 9 12 15 Minor 2 2 4 6 8 10 Insignificant 1 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 Remote Unlikely Possible Probable Highly probable
Likelihood Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
1. Governance risk
1.1 Lack of Board members with the relevant skills/insufficient Board members
1 3 3
Stringent Board recruitment procedures are in place
Annual review of Board knowledge, skills and experience is carried out to inform recruitment approach
Board members have an agreed notice period to enable recruitment and handover
Ongoing process for Board members recruitment is in place
Healthwatch Enfield has a comprehensive induction process for new Board members
Board training programme is available
September 2017
Policies and procedures
Risk Register 2016/2017
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
1.2 Lack of strategy or forward planning 1 4 4
Strategic plan and strategic approach in place and agreed by the Board
Chief Executive and Chair meet on a regular basis to consider strategy and forward planning
Annual review of the strategy is undertaken to ensure the document is relevant and responsive to the changes in health and social care landscape
September 2017
1.3 Failure to comply with agreed policies 1 3 3
Policy implementation and adherence monitored by Chief Executive and Chair of the Board
Staff, volunteers and the Board receive a comprehensive induction to Healthwatch Enfield, which includes familiarisation with policies
Whistleblowing Policy is in place
Ongoing
1.4 Substandard reporting to the Board (accuracy, timeliness and relevance)
2 4 8
Regular Board meetings arranged
The Board agree agenda items for each financial year
Chief Executive and the team undertake annual review of the content for Board reporting
Content of all reports is reviewed by Chief Executive
The Board provide open feedback and challenges on papers presented to ensure the information within is accurate, timely and relevant
Ongoing
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
1.5 External perception that Healthwatch is not having an impact
2 4 8
Public and stakeholders shape Healthwatch Enfield’s priorities
The Board decides on commitment of resources taking into account likelihood of impact
Healthwatch Enfield to consider and define its intended impact as part of strategic planning
Healthwatch Enfield to define and distribute its qualitative and quantitative impact measures to stakeholders
Healthwatch Enfield to produce an annual ‘Value we bring’ document to articulate our impact better
March 2017
2. Operational risk
2.1 Contract - liabilities for non-performance
1 5 5
Organisational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are aligned with contractual performance requirements
Any variation in performance is considered and discussed with commissioners
Healthwatch Enfield submits accurate monitoring and performance data
September 2017
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.2 Decline in customer satisfaction 1 4 4
Communications Strategy is in place
Customer Charter is in place Complaints procedure is in
place and accessible to the public on our website
Healthwatch Enfield will communicate its Customer Charter to the public
Customer Charter commitments are implemented at all times
System for learning from complaints is in place and utilised to inform future approaches to providing great customer care
September 2017
2.3 Reputational risk- media misrepresentation 3 4 12
Communications Strategy in place advising staff how to communicate with the media.
All public communication is reviewed and signed off by Chief Executive
The Board sign-off content where Healthwatch Enfield’s publicity is deemed to cause issues or controversy
Healthwatch Enfield is clear about the remit of its scope, roles and responsibilities
Ongoing
2.4 Employment issues
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.4.1 Health and Safety issues (accidents) 1 3 3
Health and Safety policy in place
Accident log and first aid kit are available at all times
Availability of trained First Aiders
Workstation assessments carried out for all staff
Building / venue risk assessments carried out and reviewed on a regular basis
Annual Health and Safety training programme is in place
System for reporting incidents and near misses is in place
September 2017
2.4.2 Loss of staff capacity (illness etc.) 2 3 6
Staff job descriptions are flexible enough to allow for cover
Availability of funding to employ temporary help
Numerous staff members have been trained to deliver core functions of Healthwatch Enfield
Healthwatch Enfield fosters a culture in which staff are flexible and willing to pick up additional tasks
Healthwatch Enfield offers flexible working arrangements to preserve staff wellbeing and to prevent long-term absence
Ongoing
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.4.3 Loss of experienced staff 1 4 4
Staff have regular supervision meetings to ascertain any issues they may have
Clear outline of what is expected if leaving the organisation in the staff handbook
Healthwatch Enfield offers training and upskilling opportunities to all staff fostering a culture of continuous personal development
Healthwatch Enfield has an attractive employment offer for its staff
Succession planning is considered, where appropriate
Numerous staff members have been trained to deliver core functions of Healthwatch Enfield
Ongoing
2.5 Volunteers issues
2.5.1 Healthwatch Enfield does not have enough volunteers to carry out key tasks
2 4 8
Volunteer recruitment procedure in place, available on website to download for convenience
Volunteers skills review is carried out on an annual basis to identify any gaps
Healthwatch Enfield undertakes 6 monthly volunteer drive (EVA, Libraries & Schools)
Volunteers placement specifications are considered when developing new services / projects
Ongoing
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.5.2 Volunteers are underutilised and leave 2 3 6
Volunteer policy is in place Programme of Enter and View
visits and community engagement activities is agreed at Board level
Volunteer policy includes celebration of volunteers’ work and provision for feedback from volunteers when leaving
Ongoing programme of Enter and View visits, surveys, audits and engagement events is in place
Healthwatch Enfield offers training and upskilling opportunities to its volunteers
Ongoing
2.5.3 Volunteers do not adhere to policies outlined in the induction pack (Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Health and Safety, Safeguarding)
2 4 8
All volunteers have induction training covering all aspects of volunteering
Those interested in Enter and View receive further training in this field including adult safeguarding
Procedures are in place to identify gaps in training, volunteers are also expected to sign a volunteering agreement and abide by the Nolan principles
Any issues of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance are addressed immediately and in line with Healthwatch Enfield’s policies
Ongoing
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.5.4 Conflict of interest whilst volunteering arise e.g. Enter & View visits, surveys etc.
1 3 3
Volunteers register any conflicts of interest prior to Enter and View visits or any other public engagement
Declaration of any conflict of interest is requested from volunteers prior to Enter and View visits or any other public engagement
All declarations of interests are recorded; the Board is consulted appropriately
Ongoing
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems
2.6.1 Failure of ICT system(s) 2 4 8 Healthwatch Enfield has a
contract in place with Entrust –IT Ltd who provide ICT support
Hardware replacement policy is in place
Regular software and hardware maintenance schedule in in place
Healthwatch Enfield is considering moving to a cloud-based solution to limit its dependence on hardware
Ongoing
2.6.2 Loss of electronic data / records 2 5 10
All information in the shared directory is backed up to cloud storage
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) have been utilised to prevent data loss in case of emergency
All data / records is stored in the backed up directory
September 2017
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date 2.6.3 Healthwatch Enfield’s bespoke
software (CRM): fails to provide information
needed demonstrates errors with inputting
data is subject to accidental removal of
data
2 4 8 CRM data is backed up Appropriate user control levels
are in place
All staff receive an appropriate level of training
CRM guidelines exist
September 2017
2.7 Breaches of Data Protection laws 1 3 3
Data protection policy is in place
Board have ensured Healthwatch Enfield is in compliance with relevant legislation
Public liability insurance is in place
Staff, volunteers and the Board receive a comprehensive induction to Healthwatch Enfield, which includes familiarisation with policies
Access to Healthwatch Enfield systems is monitored and password-protected
Healthwatch Enfield seeks individual’s consent before sharing any personal data
Appropriate data access levels are in place
Ongoing
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
2.8 Theft 1 4 4
Office and building is locked up nightly
Alarm system is in place Porters/ security are present
on site whenever the building is open
Contents insurance cover is in place
Office is locked when unattended
Staff, volunteers and the Board are advised to limit their personal belonging when attending events, visits etc.
Financial procedures are in place and adhered to for access to cash, cheques, debit cards and banking
Ongoing
3. Financial risk
3.1 Board lack sufficient financial information to be fully aware of financial status
1 5 5
Financial monitoring reports are prepared for each Board meeting to ensure access to financial information, in good time to make sound decisions
Treasurer receives a monthly report on reconciled accounts
Treasurer undertakes spot checks of paper records
Financial reports for the Board are reviewed by the Treasurer prior to distribution
Quarterly
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
3.2 Unforeseen loss of income and inability to secure additional sources of income
3 4 12
Reserves policy is in place Business Continuity Policy is in
place
Appropriate contractual arrangements are in place requiring 6 months’ notice for any funding cuts
Healthwatch Enfield has good relationships with its main commissioners based on culture of transparency and openness
Healthwatch Enfield delivers against its Key Performance Indicators and provides appropriate monitoring information to its commissioners
September 2017
3.3 Dependency on income source 3 4 12 Sources of income are
monitored and considered by the Board
Healthwatch Enfield is considering diversifying its income streams through tendering and developing products
September 2017
3.4 Fraud and theft 1 5 5
Financial procedures are in place, which define access to monies
Adequate insurance cover is in place
DBS checks and risk assessments are completed for all relevant staff
Double authentication is in place for cheques
Double authentication systems are to be considered for online transactions
Treasurer monitors monthly income and expenditure accounts
September 2017
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Key Risk L I Score Control measures Steps to mitigate risk Date
3.5 Money in account over the limit covered by Deposit Protection Limit 3 1 3 Second account opened at
different bank
Healthwatch Enfield moves funds between accounts, as appropriate
Policies and procedures
Lone Worker Policy
Healthwatch Enfield regards the safety of staff, Board and volunteers as paramount. The purpose of this policy is to alert staff to risks presented by lone working, to describe action which minimises such risks and to reassert our policy that volunteers are not normally expected to work alone. The intention is to provide staff, Board and volunteers with a framework for managing potentially risky situations and to avoid risks, wherever possible. Some staff work outside office hours and/or alone due to flexible working patterns and/or to undertake their job role. Healthwatch Enfield's principles for supporting lone workers include: a commitment to supporting staff in establishing and maintaining safe
working practices recognising and reducing risk a commitment to the provision of appropriate support for staff a clear understanding of responsibilities the priority placed on the safety of the individual over property a commitment to providing appropriate training for staff
Within this policy, ‘lone working’ refers to situations where staff in the course of their duties work alone or are physically isolated from colleagues and without access to immediate assistance. This last situation may also arise where there are other staff in the building but the nature of the building itself may essentially create isolated areas. Healthwatch Enfield assesses arrangements for lone working where no contact with the public is likely based on: the environment–location, security, access the context – nature of the task, any special circumstances the individual concerned – indicators of potential or actual risk including
known medical conditions history – any previous incidents in similar situations any other special circumstances
It is Healthwatch Enfield's policy not to agree lone working where contact with the public is likely or has been arranged. In these instances, staff members should facilitate to meet in public areas or with another staff member or volunteer present. For attendance at meetings, community engagement activities or other events, which finish outside of office hours, it is Healthwatch Enfield's policy for staff and volunteers, to check in with the Chief Executive by text once the scheduled session has finished. This applies in all instances, not only when lone working. Healthwatch Enfield does not expect its volunteers to undertake any lone working. For Staff Please make sure that if you are in the office on your own you do not let anyone in.
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If you have made arrangements for a meeting in the building make sure you meet in a public place such as the staff canteen. If a member of the public wants to log an issue or concern with you face to face please meet in the lobby area or canteen, making sure to alert staff in the office and the porters of your whereabouts beforehand. Do not take risks For Volunteers Volunteers would not normally be expected to work alone Enter & View- all enter & view visits should be carried out as a group of 2 or 4 Community events- events such as pop-ups are usually covered by 2 staff/volunteers and are carried out in public places. If for any reason you are left on your own and feel uneasy please alert the organisers of the event or contact the office. If this isn’t possible and you are still concerned you should close the stall.The office mobile phone will always be available at the event.
Board Report Title Defining position on conflict of interest
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 8
Author Patricia Mecinska
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For decision
Key Recommendations (where applicable)
(1) To confirm that the Board are content that no conflict of interest arises from Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) leading or being involved in any bid regarding Outcomes 4 or 7, as defined by the voluntary sector recommissioning
Attachments None In April 2016, London Borough of Enfield has announced its commissioning intentions, which will be implemented from 1st April 2017 with key points including:
move to outcome-based commissioning against seven outcomes, which have been co-
produced through engagement with the voluntary and community sector providers move to only seven partnership contracts across the entire voluntary and community
sector in Enfield
Having considered the commissioning intentions, Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation’s (ECCHO) defined activities align with:
Outcome 4 – Helping vulnerable adults to have a voice Outcome 7 – Increased and improved information provision
As Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation’s (ECCHO) is pursuing options to establish or join partnerships to tender against the above mentioned outcomes, the Board are asked to consider any perceived conflict of interest Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) may have delivering its functions as Healthwatch Enfield.
Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation’s (ECCHO) Community Interest statement prescribes the following remit of activities:
Gathering views of patients and the public in relation to local care services and
understanding their experiences of the services Making local people’ views in relation to local care services known for those
responsible for commissioning, providing, managing or scrutinising local care services, to Healthwatch England and to the Care Quality Commission
Providing information and signposting about access to local care services and support for local people to assist them with making informed choices in relation to local care services
Carrying out any other lawful activities in furtherance of its objectives including generating income
Healthwatch Enfield, for the purpose of this section, is considered as one of services provided by Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) with a statutory legislative remit (Section 221 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012) to carry out activities, which include:
(a) promoting, and supporting, the involvement of people in the commissioning, provision
and scrutiny of local care services; (b) enabling local people to monitor the standard of provision of local care services and
whether and how local care services could and ought to be improved; (c) obtaining the views of people about their needs for, and their experiences of, local care
services; (d) making reports and recommendations about how local care services could or ought to be
improved. These should be directed to commissioners and providers of care services, and people responsible for managing or scrutinising local care services and shared with Healthwatch England;
(e) providing advice and information about access to local care services and about choices that may be made with respect to aspects of those services;
(f) formulating views on the standard of provision and whether and how the local care services could and ought to be improved; and sharing these views with Healthwatch England;
(g) making recommendations to Healthwatch England to advise the Care Quality Commission to conduct special reviews or investigations (or, where the circumstances justify doing so, making such recommendations direct to the CQC); and to make recommendations to Healthwatch England to publish reports about particular issues;
(h) providing Healthwatch England with the intelligence and insight it needs to enable it to perform effectively
As the initial specification for the afore mentioned outcomes (4 and 7) does not require successful partnership to provide any care services, Enfield Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) providing Healthwatch legislative activities would not be in a conflict of interest to tender.
The Board are asked to: (1) to confirm that they are content that no conflict of interest arises from Enfield
Consumers of Care and Health Organisation (ECCHO) leading or being involved in any bid regarding Outcomes 4 or 7
Board Report Title Chief Executive’s report
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 9
Author Patricia Mecinska
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) N/A
Attachments None
1. External Factors
1.1 National
1.1.1 Consultation on expanding CQC ratings to include independent healthcare providers The Department of Health has launched a consultation, which proposes to extend the types of provider registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that it is able to rate following inspection. The Care Act 2014 requires the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out performance assessments of providers of health and adult social care services however they are limited to NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts, GP practices, adult social care providers and independent hospitals. The government would like the CQC to develop ratings for other sectors, which include:
cosmetic surgery providers independent community health service providers independent ambulance services independent dialysis units refractive eye surgery providers substance misuse centres termination of pregnancy services
The outcome of the consultation may necessitate changes to legislation and potential consideration by local Healthwatch bodies, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission. Healthwatch Enfield is likely to submit a response to the consultation.
1.1.2 Framework for multispecialty community providers (MCPs)
Features from 14 multispecialty community provider vanguards have been utilised to create a common framework, which is to be utilised by commissioners and providers to establish local MCPs as means of implementation of the Forward View. The MCPs are intended to move specialist care out of hospitals and into the community, removing divides between primary, community, mental health, social care and acute services to provide efficient, joined-up and preventative care. Learning from the vanguards sites has been utilised to define ten key elements to successfully establishing an MCP, which include:
building collaborative leadership around a shared local vision based on a new
clinical model creating a dedicated ‘engine room’ to drive and manage the local transformation
programme establishing a transparent governance structure understanding the different needs of your diverse population developing and maintaining a clear and explicit description that explains how the
proposed transformations in care are intended to lead to the intended outcomes establishing the financial case for developing the MCP designing and documenting each component part of the care redesign systematically planning, scheduling and managing the implementation of the
changes learning and adapting quickly commissioning and contracting for the new model, so that organisational forms and
financial flows support your goals The first draft of MCP contract should be available by the end of September. Any potential introduction of MCPs in Enfield or across the North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan’s footprint will raise questions for Healthwatch organisations about the most effective ways of assessing their effectiveness for local population.
1.2 Local and regional developments
1.2.1 North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan
Following a joint intervention by Healthwatch organisations from Enfield, Barnet, Camden, Haringey and Islington we have been issued with an invitation to nominate a representative to sit on North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan’s Transformation Board. The representative has full rights meaning attendance at private meetings and access to confidential information. As defined by the Terms of Reference: “The Transformation Board is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of the STP on behalf of all partner organisations. The Transformation Board manages cross organisational and programme level issues, risks and dependencies, oversees the development of the programme plan, its deliverables and ensures that appropriate links are made with other strategic programmes across North Central London.” Chief Executive of Healthwatch Enfield volunteered and was chosen as the nominated representative with the remit to ensure that public engagement and participation informs approaches to transformation of health and social care services. Healthwatch organisations across North Central London have also allocated representation for some of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan’s workstreams, as per the following:
Mental Health – Healthwatch Haringey supported by Healthwatch Enfield Urgent and Emergency Care – Healthwatch Camden Primary Care – Healthwatch Islington Workforce – Healthwatch Enfield Estates – Healthwatch Haringey
Feedback mechanisms will be established as Healthwatch involvement commences. As the nominated representative for the Transformation Board, Healthwatch Enfield has, to date, been acting as a coordinator for involvement and input from its counterparts. There has been no negative impact on ability to commit resources to Healthwatch Enfield’s local activities.
Chief Executive of Healthwatch Enfield is also committing time to providing input into Healthwatch England’s Sustainability and Transformation Oversight Group, which has been established to support information exchange and learning from local approaches to implementation. The Group provides feedback and representation for the NHS England’s National Sustainability and Transformation Plan Oversight Group. Healthwatch Islington continues to represent its North Central London counterparts at the Joint Co-Commissioning Committee where consideration of commissioning arrangements for primary care is given.
1.2.2 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and groups of NHS providers NHS Improvement has accredited the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to lead a group of NHS providers. It is anticipated that by linking together hospitals, the providers will improve their clinical and financial viability, creating better and more sustainable services for patients. The details and scope of the accreditation process are not available in the public domain and, to date, have not carried an element of public involvement. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is in conversations with the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust however information on the proposed group model has not yet been announced. The options considered range from buddying, partnerships and federations through to formal consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. As the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust group model is to commence implementation in 2016/2017, Healthwatch Enfield will need to consider the most effective way of ensuring local voices are represented before any decisions impacting Enfield’s residents are made and meaningfully take into account public views.
1.2.3 Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group placed under special measures In July 2016 Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group, as one of nine in the country has been newly placed into special measures by NHS England. As part of this new regime, Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group will be directed to produce and implement an Improvement and Financial Recovery Plan which will be approved and overseen by NHS England and to develop leadership for the CGG that is consistent with the shared management arrangements required to support implementation of the local Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The decision by NHS England does not signify a deterioration in the Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group’s performance; simply a transfer to the revised regime.
1.2.4 Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) ratings of local services in Enfield
Inadequate ratings There has been four providers in Enfield that have been rated as ‘inadequate’ by the CQC in Q1 and Q2 (to date) 2016-2017. These include: Hillgreen Care Limited 14 Colne Road (care home) - published 19 April High Street Lodge Limited (supported living) – published 7 May Avon Lodge (care home) – published 18 June Parkside Residential Home (care home) – published 25 August
North Middlesex University Hospital Trust The report for The North Middlesex University Hospital Trust was published on 6 July. The trust came out overall as ‘requires improvement’. The ‘Safe’, ‘Responsive’ and ‘Well-led’ domains ‘require improvement’ whereas ‘Effective’ and ‘Caring’ was rated as ‘Good’.
The CQC are currently planning on re-inspecting The North Middlesex University Hospital Trust in September. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust The report for The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust was published on 15 August. The trust came out overall as ‘Good’. The ‘Safe’ domain ‘requires improvement’ whereas ‘Effective’ and ‘Caring’ ‘Responsive’ and ‘Well-led’ was rated as ‘Good’. GP inspections There have been a total of seven published reports for GP practices in Enfield since April 2016. Four of these practices were rated as ‘good’ and three were rated as ‘requires improvement’. The total number of Enfield GP practices with a rating from the ‘new’ CQC inspection method is now 14 (29%).
2. Local relationships
2.1 North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Following the most recent staffing changes at the Trust, I had a positive meeting with the new Chief Executive who is keen to utilise Healthwatch’s expertise and connections with the local people to drive improvements. Healthwatch Enfield and Healthwatch Haringey will be jointly meeting the new Director of Nursing in early September. As part of supporting the Trust with preparations for the Care Quality Commission inspection, the team at Healthwatch Enfield has been taking part in the Clinical walkabouts. Healthwatch Enfield is actively participating in the Programme Oversight Group meetings, and pressing for patient and public views to be heard and acted on.
2.2 Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)
I had positive meetings with Clinical Director for Enfield and the Trust’s Chief Executive. We are working with BEH on defining joint impact measures.
2.3 Enfield’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) I continue to attend a number of meetings hosted by the Enfield’s Clinical Commissioning Group including the Voluntary Sector Stakeholders reference group and Clinical Quality and Risk Management Group. Healthwatch Enfield’s involvement with the North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan’s Transformation Board has helped to build a relationship with the Chief Officer at the Clinical Commissioning Group. Healthwatch Enfield is currently working with the commissioners on the development of its GP Guide.
2.4 London Borough of Enfield Healthwatch Enfield’s contract extension has not yet been finalised as we have been asked to consider outcomes as part of our strategic planning. Plans are being established to utilise Healthwatch Enfield’s annual conference and the Reference Group members to co-design appropriate approaches. I have attended a meeting of the Quality Checkers programme and I am actively pursuing the development of a joint project between Healthwatch Enfield and the Quality
Checkers. I met with the Leader of Enfield Council, Cllr Doug Taylor.
2.5 Local MPs I had insightful meetings with two local MPs: Joan Ryan, MP and David Burrowes, MP
2.6 Local Voluntary and Community Sector organisations I have with a number of local organisations to gather their feedback on Healthwatch Enfield and to consider working together as part of the voluntary and community sector recommissioning.
2.7 Healthwatch organisations across North and Central London
We continue to work closely with the neighbouring watchdogs and have introduced a monthly schedule of meetings to helps us coordinate our approach and responses for engaging with North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan’s development.
3. Use of our statutory powers
We undertook 3 Enter and View visits between 1st April and 31st August 2016 with one Enter and View follow-up also completed. We have alerted the Care Quality Commission of concerns about 1 local provider.
4. Escalations to Healthwatch England There were no matters, which we escalated to Healthwatch England
5. Workplan highlights and exception report Strategic objective RAG Narrative
Broaden Healthwatch Enfield’s reach around the borough as an accessible and well-known organisation
Healthwatch Enfield has been working on and considering its approaches to the adult social care component, as part of meeting the current’s year objective. To this extent we: have mapped all relevant services established an Adult Social Care project
group are reviewing our information and
publicity materials All activities are as per schedule
Promote patient and service user rights and choice in health and social care
Most of the annual operationalised objectives have already been achieved enabling relevant Healthwatch staff to consider and develop new approaches
Strategic objective RAG Narrative
Develop an evidence-based understanding of local people’s experiences of health and social care services
Due to staffing changes and staff unavailability operationalised deliverables for this objective are behind schedule. The review of Healthwatch Enfield’s Community Engagement Strategy has not been completed. As the team is currently operating at 90% of its capacity, we are hoping to bring this objective in line by mid-quarter 3.
Identify priority areas for major pieces of work and seek improvements in those services or aspects of services
Due to staffing changes and staff unavailability operationalised deliverables for this objective are slightly behind schedule however over the last 2 weeks we made significant efforts to progress the deliverables. We are aiming to bring the objective in line by the end of quarter 2.
Improve the opportunities for patients and service users to have their voices heard at the right time
All of the annual operationalised objectives continue to be met for relevant reporting periods.
Deal proactively with the changing health and social care landscape
The development of Healthwatch Enfield’s Influencing Strategy has been delayed due to capacity issues however informal approaches have been utilised against a number of deliverables. This delay is offset by the progress Healthwatch Enfield has made in strengthening working relationships with its counterparts across North Central London
Use and develop Healthwatch Enfield’s capacity to influence stakeholders
The development of Healthwatch Enfield’s Influencing Strategy has been delayed due to capacity issues however we are hoping to bring this objective in line by mid-quarter 3.
Ensure that Healthwatch Enfield is sustainable, efficient and well-run
Healthwatch Enfield’s team structure has been revised and is being implemented to ensure efficient utilisation of resources. It hardware operates at good capacity however further commitment of resources is required to ensure the CRM is fit for purposes and used effectively. An update on the CRM will be presented at the meeting. Healthwatch Enfield is actively pursuing options for its income diversification, outside of the current contract.
Board Report Title Finance report
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 10
Author Patricia Mecinska in consultation with John James
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) N/A
Attachments None
Healthwatch Enfield’s income and expenditure for Quarter 1 and July – August 2016 is in line with the anticipated spending trends. Where a variation in expenditure has been identified, a brief narrative is included for information.
Apr - Jun 16
Budget
£ Over Budget
% of Budget
Income
Fundraising 0.00
1,500.00
-1,500.00
0.0%
Interest income 7.32
39.00
-31.68
18.77%
London Borough of Enfield 58,335.00
58,335.00
0.00
100.0%
Total Income 58,342.32
59,874.00
-1,531.68
97.44%
Gross Profit 58,342.32
59,874.00
-1,531.68
97.44%
Expense
Accountancy, Payroll & Banking 0.00
375.00
-375.00
0.0% We have not received any invoice for payroll services this quarter
Annual Conference 0.00
799.98
-799.98
0.0% we are not likely to spend until August/September
Audit & Annual report
Annual Report Printing 0.00
225.00
-225.00
0.0%
Annual Returns & Bank Letters 118.40
24.99
93.41
473.79%
Auditors Fees 1,680.00
2,000.00
-320.00
84.0%
Audit & Annual report - Other 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Total Audit & Annual report 1,798.40
2,249.99
-451.59
79.93%
Consultancy Surveys & Reports 0.00
750.00
-750.00
0.0%
Contingency 0.00
150.00
-150.00
0.0%
Engagement, Outreach & Events 95.60
1,125.00
-1,029.40
8.5% We are utilising diffferent approaches to obtaining peoples views
Governance 3,333.87
3,750.00
-416.13
88.9%
Insurance 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Internet, Web, mobile & IT supp 1,380.92
1,249.98
130.94
110.48% replacement of network switch and upgrade of computer systems
Office Costs
Office Supplies 102.91
324.99
-222.08
31.67% moving to paperless approach
Postage 11.72
375.00
-363.28
3.13% moving to paperless approach
Total Office Costs 114.63
699.99
-585.36
16.38%
Office Equipment 108.40
124.98
-16.58
86.73%
Printing & Publicity
Adverts & Publicity 0.00
724.98
-724.98
0.0% staffing changes
Leaflets & Posters inc anl conf 0.00
499.98
-499.98
0.0% staffing changes
Newsletters 0.00
150.00
-150.00
0.0% staffing changes
Reports 0.00
150.00
-150.00
0.0% staff unavailability
Printing & Publicity - Other 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Total Printing & Publicity 0.00
1,524.96
-1,524.96
0.0%
Recruitment 64.50
624.99
-560.49
10.32% more cost effective approach identified
Rent, Rate & Utilities 3,171.73
1,624.98
1,546.75
195.19% qtr 1 and 2 payments included
Staff training 0.00
249.99
-249.99
0.0%
Staff Costs
PAYE Tax & NI 9,891.03
13,249.80
-3,358.77
74.65% staff changes
Pensions 798.45
1,258.11
-459.66
63.46% issue with pension providers system
Wages 30,693.96
30,702.00
-8.04
99.97%
Total Staff Costs 41,383.44
45,209.91
-3,826.47
91.54%
Staff travel & expenses 518.42
375.00
143.42
138.25% Tfl use of oyster card for travel of CEO increase
Volunteer expenses
Subsistence 189.03
99.99
89.04
189.05% more active use of volunteers
Training 44.80
99.99
-55.19
44.8%
Travel 0.00
49.98
-49.98
0.0%
Volunteer expenses - Other 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Total Volunteer expenses 233.83
249.96
-16.13
93.55%
Total Expense 52,203.74
61,134.71
-8,930.97
85.39%
Surplus 6,138.58
-1,260.71
7,399.29
-486.92%
Table 1 Healthwatch Enfield’s Budget vs actual performance for quarter 1 (April – June)
Jul - Aug 16
Budget
£ Over Budget
% of Budget
Income
Fundraising 0.00
1,000.00
-1,000.00
0.0%
Interest income 2.38
26.00
-23.62
9.15%
London Borough of Enfield 0.00
38,890.00
-38,890.00
0.0% waiting for 2nd qtr payment to be processed
Total Income 2.38
39,916.00
-39,913.62
0.01%
Gross Profit 2.38
39,916.00
-39,913.62
0.01%
Expense
Accountancy, Payroll & Banking 0.00
250.00
-250.00
0.0% waiting for 2nd qtr payroll invoice to be sent
Annual Conference
Room Hire 410.00
Annual Conference - Other 0.00
533.32
-533.32
0.0%
Total Annual Conference 410.00
533.32
-123.32
76.88%
Audit & Annual report
Annual Report Printing 464.00
150.00
314.00
309.33% the cost is within the organisational budget of £900
Annual Returns & Bank Letters 0.00
16.66
-16.66
0.0%
Auditors Fees 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Audit & Annual report - Other 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
Total Audit & Annual report 464.00
166.66
297.34
278.41%
Consultancy Surveys & Reports 61.75
500.00
-438.25
12.35% reports due later in the year
Contingency 0.00
100.00
-100.00
0.0%
Engagement, Outreach & Events 0.00
750.00
-750.00
0.0% Utilising different approaches to obtain views
Governance 2,137.39
2,500.00
-362.61
85.5%
Insurance 889.74
1,000.00
-110.26
88.97% insurance fee has decreased
Internet, Web, mobile & IT supp 775.39
833.32
-57.93
93.05%
Office Costs
Office Supplies 0.00
216.66
-216.66
0.0% moving to paperless approach
Postage 165.97
250.00
-84.03
66.39%
Total Office Costs 165.97
466.66
-300.69
35.57%
Office Equipment 14.76
83.32
-68.56
17.72%
Printing & Publicity
Adverts & Publicity 360.00
483.32
-123.32
74.49%
Leaflets & Posters inc anl conf 0.00
333.32
-333.32
0.0% staffing changes
Newsletters 0.00
100.00
-100.00
0.0% staffing changes
Reports 480.00
100.00
380.00
480.0% Mental health report -graphics
Total Printing & Publicity 840.00 1,016.64 -176.64 82.63%
Recruitment 364.35
416.66
-52.31
87.45%
Rent, Rate & Utilities 150.00
1,083.32
-933.32
13.85%
Staff training 0.00
166.66
-166.66
0.0%
Staff Costs
PAYE Tax & NI 3,122.13
8,833.20
-5,711.07
35.35% staff changes
Pensions 140.86
838.74
-697.88
16.79% issues with pension providers system
Wages 16,210.85
20,468.00
-4,257.15
79.2% staff changes
Total Staff Costs 19,473.84
30,139.94
-10,666.10
64.61%
Staff travel & expenses 40.00
250.00
-210.00
16.0%
Volunteer expenses
Subsistence 6.87
66.66
-59.79
10.31%
Training 74.40
66.66
7.74
111.61%
Travel 0.00
33.32
-33.32
0.0%
Volunteer expenses - Other 10.56
0.00
10.56
100.0%
Total Volunteer expenses 91.83
166.64
-74.81
55.11%
Total Expense 25,879.02
40,423.14
-14,544.12
64.02%
Surplus -25,876.64
-507.14
-25,369.50
5,102.47%
Table 2 Healthwatch Enfield’s budget vs actual performance for July – August 2016
Board Report Title Healthwatch Enfield’s Mental Health report update
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 11
Author Patricia Mecinska
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information and consideration
Key Recommendations (where applicable) N/A
Attachments None “Listening to local voices on mental health”, a report by Healthwatch Enfield combining over two years of evidence base, has been launched in the week commencing 12th September 2016 and will be utilised as a pilot of our role within a local co-production model. The report is available to download via Healthwatch Enfield’s website with Executive Summary and recommendations being made available in print format to constrain the financial commitment and minimise the negative impact on the environment. As means of implementing the recommendations within the document are to be co-designed with the voluntary and statutory stakeholders, the following schedule of meetings will be implemented: Organisation Proposed representative Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group Patricia Mecinska and Deborah Fowler Enfield Council Patricia Mecinska Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust Patricia Mecinska Enfield Carers Centre Audrey Lucas Enfield Clubhouse Parin Bahl Enfield Mental Health Users Group (EMU) Deborah Fowler and Rajinder Sunner Enfield Saheli Parin Bahl Mind in Enfield Audrey Lucas One Housing Group Audrey Lucas Over 50s Forum Patricia Mecinska Wellbeing Connect Services Parin Bahl To ensure consistency of approach, Healthwatch Enfield’s representatives will be provided with a briefing note, which will be piloted at the meeting with Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group on 27th September. Learning from the meetings will be utilised to inform the development of Healthwatch Enfield’s co-production offer.
Board Report Title Key issues from Engagement and Signposting work
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 13
Author Emma Friddin
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) Not applicable
Attachments None Please note that ‘closed’ refers to the issues and comments in which Healthwatch Enfield has followed up through signposting, raising the issue/comment with other organisations or whereby no action is needed. ‘Open’ cases refer to the issues and comments that are in the progress of being addressed or are awaiting a response from another organisation Please note that the number of issues and comments raised with Healthwatch Enfield towards the end of Q1 and the beginning of Q2 2016-2017 has been less than 2015-2016 due to reduced staff capacity in running pop up stalls and engagement events to collect patient feedback. Key NMUH – North Middlesex University Hospital Trust BH – Barnet Hospital (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust) CFH – Chase Farm Hospital (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust) BEH CS – Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust Community Services BEH MH – Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust Mental Health Services ECCG – Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group GPs – GP practices LBE ASC – London Borough of Enfield Adult Social Care LBE PH – London Borough of Enfield Public Health Q1 – 1st April 2016 – 30th June 2016 Q2 – 1st July – 31st August 2016 (to date) Issues and Comments Update A total of 107 Enfield residents have raised an individual issue or comment with Healthwatch Enfield since 1st April 2016. Quarterly issues and comments by provider
*please note that Q2 2016-2017 and Q2 2015-2016 are to date, so include data from 1st July – 31st August.
NMUH BH CFH RFH BEH CS
BEH MH
ECCG GPs ASC LBE PH
Other Total
Q1 2016-2017 16 9 1 9 13 10 20 78 Q1 2015-2016 8 8 11 1 1 4 2 33 2 1 19 90 Q2* 2016-2017 7 2 3 1 10 4 2 29 Q2* 2015-2016 4 1 5 1 1 1 4 4 20 41 Total 23 2 12 1 10 23 14 22 107
0123456789
10111213141516171819202122232425
NMUH BH CFH RFH BEH CS BEH MH ECCG GPs ASC LBE PH Other
Quarterly issues and comments by provider 2016-2017
Q2 (to date)
Q1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
NMUH BH CFH RFH BEH CS BEH MH ECCG GPs ASC LBE PH Other
Yearly quarterly comparison by provider
Q1 2016-2017
Q1 2015-2016
Q2 2016-2017(to date)
Q2 2015-2016
Year to date themes by provider 2016-2017 NMUH BH CFH RFH BEH
MH GPs ASC Other
A&E 5 Car Parking 1 Hospital Outpatient 2 2 6 1 3 Hospital inpatient 8 1 1 1 Maternity 1 Phelbotomy 2 2 Mental health 7 1 Social Care 1 12 1 GPs 1 23 1 12 Dental 1 Sensory disability 1 Learning disability 1 Other 4 1 1 3
0
5
10
15
20
25
NMUH BH CFH RFH BEH CS BEH MH ECCG GPs ASC LBE PH Other
Year to date themes by provider 2016-2017 Other
Pharmacy
Sensory disability
Dental
GPs
Social Care
CAMHS
Mental health
Patient transport
Phelbotomy
Maternity
Hospital inpatient
Hospital Outpatient
Carers
Car Parking
UCC
A&E
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Year to date themes of issues and comments 2016-2017
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Yearly year to date comparison by theme
2016-2017
2015-2016
0
5
10
15
20
25
Year to date method of contact 2016-2017
24
9
74
Year to date distribution of Issue/Concerns, Compliments and Comments
Comments
Compliment
Concern
84
23
Year to date progress of follow up
Closed
Open
Board Report Title Update on Communications Activity
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 14
Author Nnanna Uwakwe
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) None
Attachments None Website Sessions % new visitors Average session
length Bounce rate
May 2015 1,179 80.7 00:01:44 66.24% May 2016 1,368 78.7 00:01:38 66.08% June 2015 1, 391 83.2 00:01:12 76.35% June 2016 1,177 78.1 00:01:06 70.01% July 2015 1,276 81.5 00:01:36 81.50% July 2016 1,282 75.5 00:02:03 61.70% August 2015 1,007 79.6 00:01:45 69.61% August 2016 1,050 75.8 00:01:36 63.71%
Most popular news items over the May – August time period (home page views removed) Name Views You can now book blood test appointments at Chase Farm Hospital 1145 North Middlesex appointed as the provider for Sexual Health in Enfield 589 You said, we did 411 News 297 Meet the team 229 Work for us 218 Chase Farm Hospital redevelopment map released 178 Tell us about 162 Enter & view 122
Social Media 52 new twitter followers (904 followers as of end of August) 40.3K impressions May – August Impressions are the amount of times a tweet actually appears on someone’s feed who is scrolling through twitter. This compares to the old system (reach), that counted the potential impressions of all tweets over the time period. New Facebook likes - Due to login issues with this channel there is no data for this period; a comprehensive breakdown will be provided in the next set of notes. Newsletters 8 new subscribers added in May 2016 – August 2016. 3406 emails sent in this period. In this
recent period: Name of newsletter recipients Open rate Click rate Total
opens Total clicks
May newsletter 561 33.2% 8.6% 599 89
Join our Twitter Q&A on GPs 557 28.9% 1.3% 468 10
June newsletter 557 37.1% 6.1% 816 54
July newsletter 557 34.1% 8.3% 933 76
Shape the future of Enfield's Paediatric Assessment Units (PAUs)
565 29.3% 1.1% 416 7
August newsletter 561 27.2% 6.6% 499 58
No print newsletter in this period, the aim is for one to be sent out by end of Q2. Press 1 press articles achieved in the period. Date Headline Media outlet June 2016 Information/Awareness article SENDIASS NEWS
Register with a local GP – It’s easy Enfield Council Website
Enfield’s only A&E faces closure after ‘extremely concerning’ lack of qualified staff revealed
Enfield Independent
North Middlesex hospital A&E faces closure on safety grounds
The Guardian
July 2016 Register With A GP Our Enfield
Healthwatch Enfield confirms 'commitment' to saving North Mid A&E
Enfield Independent
Nearly 5,000 people not registered with a GP Enfield Independent
Targets and notes I shall be undertaking an extensive audit of all our social media channels to determine what good practices to keep, where we need to improve and any gaps in our coverage/ potential opportunities. Produce 4 print newsletters per year, distributing at least 500 copies. None have currently been released. Produce 10 e-newsletters per year with a minimum reach of 500 per edition We have released 9 in 2016. Achieve a Twitter reach of 1 million per year (retweets and mentions) – Twitter now measures impressions instead of reach. There is a proposed target of 5,000 a month in the communications strategy. Achieve a Twitter and Facebook follower/like growth of 15% per quarter 52 followers added for the period May 2016– August 2016 (6.1%). Attract new subscribers to our e-newsletter at a growth rate of 30 per quarter We added 8 new subscribers in the period May 2016– August 2016. Achieve a website sessions per month growth of 10% per quarter This target has not been achieved; web sessions were markedly down on the previous period and even allowing for the change in personnel is a concern. A comprehensive website review will form part of the social media audit.
Maintain at least a 50% new visitor rate. This was 77.1% for the period May 2016 – August 2016. Maintain an average session length of at least 3 minutes, and a bounce rate of under 60% This was 1:37 and 65.37% for the period May 2016 – August 2016. Place at least 1 press story per month in a local paper We exceeded this target in June (4) and July (2). Achieve coverage in 3 BME outlets per year We have generated 2 stories to date.
Board Report Title Update on volunteers, Enter & View and community engagement for 1st July 2016 – 31st August 2016
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 15.2
Author Lucy Whitman
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) N/A
Attachments None
Staff changes Following the departure of Joe Lee our Communications Officer in early July, roles and responsibilities amongst the staff have been reconfigured. Lucy Whitman who formerly coordinated the three areas of volunteers, community engagement and Enter & View work will now focus on Enter & View work, with additional responsibility for training and capacity-building. New team member, Nnanna Uwakwe, who started at Healthwatch Enfield on 23 August is taking responsibility for volunteers and community engagement in addition to communications. Volunteer recruitment and training update Three new community outreach volunteers attended an induction session at the beginning of July. After the formal induction, new volunteers are given the chance to shadow more experienced volunteers in our outreach work, and all three new volunteers have now taken part in some of our activities, including helping at the pop up stall at the Boutagu summer festival and an engagement meeting with Turkish parents. Enter & View training is scheduled to take place in September. We are hoping to institute more regular (probably quarterly) training sessions for volunteers later this year. Our volunteers continue to support us in our outreach work and engagement events, and in our Enter & View programme. Their hard work and commitment is greatly appreciated. Enter & View update The management of Magnolia Unit have now submitted an excellent response to the draft report on our Enter & View visit. The final report is now in preparation. There have been delays in receiving responses and action plans from the management of Pymmes Zero Ward at NMUH and The Lime Trees Care Home, following the draft reports we sent to them earlier this summer. We are chasing up on their responses. After some delay, the final report on our re-visit to Suffolk Ward (BEH MHT) at Chase Farm is due to be published in the first week of September. Following the publication of our initial report on our visit to Capetown Ward (RFT) at Chase Farm, and their updated action plan published in July, we have now received a request from RFT management to assist in a project to improve patient information on admission to wards across the whole Trust, including information about discharge processes. This invitation is a direct result of engaging with the Trust during the Enter & View process, and shows how our Enter & View work can lead to further partnership work with providers, resulting in service improvements.
We have also received a copy of a recent comment made by the family carer of a patient in Cape Town ward, which appears to confirm that the new systems for discharge, put in place as a result of concerns we raised, are working well, and have led to an enhanced experience for patients and carers. Plans for forthcoming visits and follow-up activities will be agreed by the Enter & View Project Group, bearing in mind discussions and decisions made by the new Adult Social Care and Dementia project groups which are currently being set up. Once the new cohort of Enter & View volunteers have had their initial training, efforts will be made to integrate them into the Enter & View project group; they will be given the opportunity to take part in E & V visits, shadowing more experienced members of the group. Community Engagement update July and August have been quiet months for engagement, as staff changes, staff sickness and staff holidays all led to reduced capacity during these months. Our pop up stall at Origin Housing’s Health and Wellbeing Day proved fruitful. Most of the residents of this estate are health professionals who work at NMUH which is very close by. We have been invited to keep the residents informed of our activities. The two focus groups which were held in July as part of two parent education courses for Turkish parents (organised by one of our Turkish volunteers) were very valuable opportunities to engage with members of the Turkish community many of whom are not fluent in English. An interpreter was present throughout, and on both occasions we explained about Healthwatch and then asked for comments and views on local services. Most of the comments we heard were about problems in accessing satisfactory GP services, including difficulties in getting registered, refusal to book an interpreter, and in some cases errors in diagnosis and treatment (possibly due to miscommunication). Hardly anyone was aware that they could request an interpreter for medical appointments, and most participants said they routinely asked members of their families to interpret for them. Concerns were expressed about emergency services at NMUH, which were currently in the news; we took the opportunity to promote the Urgent Care Centre at Chase Farm which few of them knew about. We estimate that we engaged with about 22 people through our engagement meetings; in total we estimate that we have reached out to about 115 people in this period. Our new Communications and Community Engagement Officer, Nnanna Uwakwe, will now work on developing a programme of community outreach and engagement activities for the coming months.
POP UPs completed
Numbers
Subject
Location engaged
with Origin Housing health + w/being day 16/07/2016 Edmonton 50
Bountagu community festival 23/07/2016 Lower Edmonton 20
Chase Farm Hospital 17/08/2016 Chase Farm 25 Total
95
FOCUS GROUPS HELD from July to August 2016
Numbers
Subject/group
engaged
with Turkish parenting group Hadley Oasis Academy 13/07/2016 Ponders End 10 Turkish parenting group Churchfield Primary School 14/07/2016 Edmonton 6
Enfield Homes access to services group 08/08/2016 Edmonton Green 6
Total
22
Estimated total engaged with
117
Board Report Title Update on volunteers, Enter & View and community engagement for 1st April 2016 – 30th June 2016
Date and Agenda Item 15th September 2016, Agenda Item 15.1
Author Lucy Whitman
Purpose (for information, decision or consultation) For information
Key Recommendations (where applicable) N/A
Attachments None
Volunteer recruitment and training update Three new community outreach volunteers have been recruited, bringing our current total to 20 volunteers in all. An induction session will take place at the beginning of July. Our volunteers continue to support us in our outreach work and engagement events, and in our Enter & View programme. Their hard work and commitment is greatly appreciated. We celebrated their contribution during Volunteers Week in June this year with an outing to Rowan’s Bowling Alley which was very enjoyable and was an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other better. Enter & View update Draft reports on our visits to Magnolia Unit, Pymmes Zero Ward at NMUH and The Lime Trees Care Home have all been completed and sent to the providers; we are awaiting their response. The Enter & View project group has produced a schedule showing how we are going to follow up on previous visits, and the follow-up process has now started, as follows: We wrote to the management of Capetown Ward to find out what progress has been made since the “early action plan” they sent us after our visit last December. We were pleased to see that all our recommendations are being implemented. We have published the updated action plan which we received from the RFT management. We also carried out a follow-up visit (jointly with Healthwatch Barnet) to Suffolk Ward at Chase Farm (BEH MHT), which we visited early in 2015. Our original report showed that we had many concerns about the quality of care in the ward, and made a number of recommendations for improvement. In response, BEH MHT drew up a detailed action plan. We were delighted to find that the action plan has been implemented, and many improvements have been made in response to our recommendations; patients we spoke to say they feel well-looked after on the ward. The report of this follow up visit has now been agreed and is about to be published. Community Engagement update In the first quarter of the year, we held up 5 pop up stalls, at Sainsbury’s Winchmore Hill, North Middlesex and Chase Farm Hospitals, the Over 50s Falls Awareness event, and at the Carers Centre carers’ activity day which is held at Community House. We estimate that we reached about 220 people through these pop ups. We also held focus groups/engagement events with the Patients’ Participation Group at Gillan House GP practice, Wellbeing Connect mental health service users group, a Jewish Care day centre in Southgate, two groups of elderly people who attend Age UK Enfield centres in Enfield Town and Freezywater, and a homeless drop in at Angel Corner. We found that many of the homeless people we met at the drop in (most of whom were Polish and had very limited English)
were not registered with a GP, because they were unable to provide proof of address. We informed them that they were all entitled to register with a GP even if they didn’t have a permanent address and distributed information about how to register and to book an interpreter. Almost all the elderly people we met through Age UK and Jewish Care were satisfied with the health and care services they receive. However service users at Wellbeing Connect (which serves predominantly BAME people) were less satisfied; there was a feeling that GPs do not have sufficient expertise to support people with mental health conditions, and the view was expressed that doctors tend to prescribe medication for black patients, rather than referring them to talking therapies. We estimate that we engaged with about 130 people through these engagement events; in total we estimate that we have reached out to about 330 people in this quarter.
POP UPs completed
Numbers
Subject
Location engaged
with Sainsburys Winchmore Hill 01/04/2016 Winchmore Hill 82 carers centres carers group at CH 05/05/2016 Edmonton 10
NMUH - Pop Up 10-12noon 15/05/2016 Upper Edmonton 25
Pop up at Chase Farm (Main reception) 12-2 18/05/2016 Chase Farm 24
over 50s form falls awareness day pop up 20/06/2016 Edmonton Green 80
Total
221
POP Ups scheduled from July - September 2016 Origin Housing health + w/being day 16/07/2016 Edmonton
Bountagu community festival 23/07/2016
Lower Edmonton
Chase Farm Hospital 17/08/2016 Chase Farm NMUH 14/09/2016 Edmonton Chase Farm Hospital 16/11/2016 Chase Farm NMUH 14/12/2016 Edmonton
FOCUS GROUPS HELD from April to June 2016
Numbers
Subject/group
engaged with
Gillan House PPG 21/04/2016 Palmers Green 10 Homeless drop-in at Angel Corner 12/05/2016 Edmonton 17 Wellbeing Connect BAME MH group
15
Jewish Care Southgate 07/06/2016 Southgate 20 Age UK Enfield Mount Carmel 09/06/2016 Enfield Town 40 Age UK Enfield Freezywater 10/06/2016 Freezywater 30
Total
132
Estimated total engaged with
353
External Meetings
Limit To Current User Is equal to No
Activity Date Between 1st April, 2016 and 30th June, 2016
Activity Type Is one of Event Attendance, Meeting
Include Case Activities Is equal to No
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Bahl, Parin Meeting Legal briefing for safeguarding Adults
4th April, 2016 10:32 AM
LB Enfield
Lucas, Audrey Meeting BEHMHT Board Meeting4th April, 2016 10:38 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Lucas, AudreyEvent Attendance
Enfield Autism Friendly Conference
6th April, 2016 9:06 AM
Reith, Lorna; Kane, Maria Meeting meeting with Maria Kane & Ms Greensmith
6th April, 2016 10:44 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Skivington, Noelle Meeting Royal Free Trust Board meeting
6th April, 2016 1:00 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Reith, Lorna Meeting NCEL QSG Meeting7th April, 2016 10:55 AM
NHS England
Whitman, Lucy Meeting NMUH Patient Experience Group
7th April, 2016 10:59 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
28th July, 2016 1:52 PM
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Lucas, Audrey Meeting LAS Patient Forum12th April, 2016 11:07 AM
Other
Reith, Lorna Meeting CCG Voluntary Stakeholders Group
12th April, 2016 11:10 AM
Enfield CCG
Lucas, Audrey Meeting Physical Disabilities Partnership Board- Special Mtg
18th April, 2016 9:09 AM
Partnership Board
Whitman, Lucy Meeting LDPB Health Sub Group Meeting
19th April, 2016 11:19 AM
Partnership Board
Skivington, Noelle Meeting Mental Health Partnership Board
19th April, 2016 2:00 PM
LB Enfield
James, John; Fowler, Deborah Meeting Meeting with Bindi Nagra20th April, 2016 9:00 AM
LB Enfield
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Quality & Risk Subgroup Meeting
20th April, 2016 9:17 AM
Enfield CCG
Lucas, Audrey Meeting Carers Partnership Board20th April, 2016 11:21 AM
Partnership Board
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Audit & Risk Sub Committee
21st April, 2016 11:26 AM
NHS England
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Health & Wellbeing Board21st April, 2016 11:30 AM
LB Enfield
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia; Sprosson, Michael; Lowman, Rosie
Meeting LBE Commissioning Meeting
25th April, 2016 9:11 AM
LB Enfield
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Local HW Advisory Meeting
26th April, 2016 10:39 AM
CQC
Skivington, Noelle Meeting RFH- Trust Board Meeting27th April, 2016 11:37 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Lucas, Audrey
Meeting BEH MHT -Quality Summit
27th April, 2016 1:33 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Whitman, Lucy Meeting Membership Engagement Group
28th April, 2016 9:12 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Davies, Lorraine
Meeting Meeting with Lorraine Davies (LBE)
4th May, 2016 9:53 AM
LB Enfield
Mecinska, Patricia; Whitman, Lucy
Meeting Enfield CCG Patient & Public Engagement Committee
5th May, 2016 9:55 AM
Enfield CCG
Lucas, Audrey Meeting Physical & Sensory Disabilities Partnership Board
9th May, 2016 9:58 AM
Partnership Board
Lucas, Audrey Meeting LAS Patient Forum9th May, 2016 9:59 AM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NMUH Quality Accounts10th May, 2016 10:00 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Malyon, Clare; Pottinger, Stafford; Edwards, Debra
Meeting PLACE Audit10th May, 2016 10:01 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting BEH Enablement10th May, 2016 10:04 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Kibria, Abul Meeting CQC - introductory meeting
11th May, 2016 10:05 AM
CQC
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Enfield CCG Governing Body
11th May, 2016 10:07 AM
Enfield CCG
Mecinska, Patricia; Fowler, Deborah; Carrier, John
Meeting Introductory Meeting13th May, 2016 10:08 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Radio Interview - Londynek Polish Radio
13th May, 2016 10:27 AM
Other
Whitman, Lucy Meeting Learning Disabilities Partnership Board
16th May, 2016 10:29 AM
Partnership Board
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting CQC & Heatlwatch North London Meeting
17th May, 2016 1:35 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting London Healthwatch Network Workshop
18th May, 2016 10:32 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Whitman, Lucy Meeting EDS2 meeting19th May, 2016 10:34 AM
Enfield CCG
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Healthwatch Camden visit20th May, 2016 10:59 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting HENCEL conference on Assessible Information standards
24th May, 2016 11:04 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Sunner, Rajinder Meeting BEH Patient Expereince Committee
25th May, 2016 11:06 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Bahl, Parin Meeting SAB sub group (Quality & Performance)
25th May, 2016 11:09 AM
LB Enfield
Skivington, Noelle Meeting Royal Free Trust Board meeting
25th May, 2016 11:22 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NHS Improvement Meeting
25th May, 2016 11:36 AM
NHS England
Mecinska, Patricia; Burgess, sharon; Diba, Georgina; Smith, Elspeth
Meeting Safeguarding Meeting26th May, 2016 11:37 AM
LB Enfield
Whitman, LucyEvent Attendance
Dementia , Equity & Rights Conference
26th May, 2016 11:40 AM
James, John Meeting NMUH Trust Board26th May, 2016 11:41 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Lucas, Audrey Meeting BEH MHT Trust Board31st May, 2016 11:42 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia; Fowler, Deborah; Abedi, Mo; Fairbairns, Aimee; McBeal, Deborah; Thompson, Sarah
Meeting Enfield CCG31st May, 2016 11:43 AM
Enfield CCG
Mecinska, Patricia; Suchi, Suchi Meeting BEH - MHT meeting31st May, 2016 1:37 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Whitman, Lucy Meeting NMUH Patient Experience Group
2nd June, 2016 11:46 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Reeves, Paul Meeting Introductory Meeting7th June, 2016 11:49 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Fowler, Deborah; Mecinska, Patricia
Event Attendance
HW England Annual Conference
9th June, 2016 11:50 AM
Fowler, Deborah; Mecinska, Patricia
Event Attendance
HW England Annual Conference
10th June, 2016 11:51 AM
Lucas, Audrey Meeting LAS Patient Forum13th June, 2016 11:53 AM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Health Sub Group - LD Partnership Board
14th June, 2016 11:55 AM
Partnership Board
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting BEH Mental Health & Long Term Conditions Steering Group
14th June, 2016 11:58 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia; O'Donnell, Kathryn
Meeting Introductory Meeting14th June, 2016 1:09 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
James, John Meeting Health Improvement Partnership Board
16th June, 2016 1:12 PM
Partnership Board
Mecinska, Patricia; Meth, Monty; Giladi, Vivien
Meeting Introductory meeting21st June, 2016 1:13 PM
Other
Sunner, Rajinder Meeting BEH Patient Experience Committee
22nd June, 2016 1:14 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Smith, Elspeth
Meeting Safeguarding Link Meeting
22nd June, 2016 1:16 PM
LB Enfield
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NCL STP Transformation Board
22nd June, 2016 1:17 PM
NHS England
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting HENCEL Project Steering Group
23rd June, 2016 1:20 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Audit & Risk Sub Committee
23rd June, 2016 1:21 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia; Fonyonga, Krystle
Meeting Introductory Meeting24th June, 2016 1:22 PM
LB Enfield
Bahl, Parin Meeting NHS Improvements Programme Oversight Group NMUH
28th June, 2016 1:23 PM
NHS England
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Activity Details
Type of meeting Options Other
Skivington, Noelle Meeting Royal Free Trust Board Meeting
29th June, 2016 1:26 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Gail Hawksworth
Meeting Indtroductory Meeting30th June, 2016 1:27 PM
Enfield CCG
Row(s) Listed 68
External Meetings
Limit To Current User Is equal to No
Activity Date Between 1st July, 2016 and 31st August, 2016
Activity Type Is one of Event Attendance, Meeting
Include Case Activities Is equal to No
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia; Ryan, Joan
Meeting Introductory Meeting1st July, 2016 1:11 PM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia; Kane, Maria
Meeting Introductory Meeting6th July, 2016 10:05 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Whitman, Lucy Meeting Enfield CCG PPE Committee Committee
7th July, 2016 9:50 AM
Enfield CCG
Whitman, Lucy Meeting NMUH Patient Experience Group7th July, 2016 9:52 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia; Smith, Elspeth
Meeting Healthwatch Enfield & Safeguarding Team Meeting
8th July, 2016 9:53 AM
LB Enfield
Lucas, Audrey Meeting LAS Patient Forum11th July, 2016 9:58 AM
Other
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Health & Wellbeing Board12th July, 2016 10:01 AM
LB Enfield
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Voluntary Sector Stakeholders Group
12th July, 2016 10:04 AM
Enfield CCG
Mecinska, Patricia; Mrs Elizabeth McManus
Meeting Introductory Meeting13th July, 2016 10:08 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Lucas, Audrey Meeting Carers Partnership Board13th July, 2016 10:13 AM
Partnership Board
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Governing Body Meeting13th July, 2016 10:16 AM
Enfield CCG
8th September, 2016 9:25 AM
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Type of meeting Options Other
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Intelligence & Information Management Advisory Group
14th July, 2016 10:21 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting The Best Practice Forum14th July, 2016 10:23 AM
LB Enfield
Enfield Council Adult Social Care
Event Attendance
The Best Practice Forum14th July, 2016 2:00 PM
Bahl, Parin Meeting Programme Oversight Group- NMUH
15th July, 2016 10:24 AM
NHS England
Mecinska, Patricia; Burrowes MP, David
Meeting Introductory Meeting15th July, 2016 10:28 AM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Comissioning Outcome 7- increase & improve information provision
19th July, 2016 10:30 AM
LB Enfield
Fowler, Deborah; Obi, Keezia; Mecinska, Patricia
Meeting Introductory Meeting19th July, 2016 10:31 AM
LB Enfield
Whitman, Lucy Meeting CCG PPE Meeting20th July, 2016 10:33 AM
Enfield CCG
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NCL CEO's Meeting20th July, 2016 10:46 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Bahl, Parin Meeting Safeguarding Sub- Group20th July, 2016 10:47 AM
LB Enfield
Skivington, Noelle Meeting Royal Free Annual Members Meeting
20th July, 2016 11:16 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Whitman, Lucy Meeting Equal Access Group - Chase Farm21st July, 2016 11:18 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NCL CEO meeting with David Stout- STP
21st July, 2016 11:19 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Commissioning Outcome 4- Helping Vulnerable Adults
21st July, 2016 11:22 AM
LB Enfield
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Type of meeting Options Other
Fowler, Deborah Meeting Audit & Risk Sub Committee Meeting
21st July, 2016 11:26 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Bahl, Parin Meeting Dementia Strategy Steering Group- NMUH
22nd July, 2016 11:27 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Lucas, Audrey Meeting BEH MHT Board Meeting25th July, 2016 11:29 AM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Fowler, Deborah Meeting London RQSG25th July, 2016 11:38 AM
Healthwatch meetings
Whitman, Lucy Meeting NMUH- Safer, faster, Better Update
27th July, 2016 1:32 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Fowler, Deborah Meeting F&GP Sub Committee28th July, 2016 1:34 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia; Burke, Pamela
Meeting Meeting to Discuss LBE commisisoing Outcomes
2nd August, 2016 1:47 PM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia; Taylor, Doug
Meeting Introductory meeting3rd August, 2016 1:50 PM
LB Enfield
Whitman, Lucy Meeting NMUH- Patient Experience Group4th August, 2016 1:51 PM
Provider - Hospital Trusts
Bahl, Parin Meeting Programme Oversight Group- NMUH
12th August, 2016 1:52 PM
NHS England
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NCL CEO's Meeting18th August, 2016 1:56 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, PatriciaEvent Attendance
STP Workforce Event19th August, 2016 1:57 PM
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Dignity in Care Panel Meeting22nd August, 2016 1:58 PM
LB Enfield
Whitman, LucyEvent Attendance
Age UK Enfield Housewarming24th August, 2016 11:24 AM
Target Contact Name Activity Type Subject Activity Date Type of meeting Options Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting Labour MP's Public Meeting24th August, 2016 1:29 PM
Other
Mecinska, Patricia Meeting NCL STP Transformation Board24th August, 2016 1:43 PM
Healthwatch meetings
Mecinska, Patricia; McBeal, Deborah; Thompson, Sarah
Meeting Meeting- GP Guide24th August, 2016 1:59 PM
Enfield CCG
Mecinska, Patricia; Jabuni, Ben
Meeting Introductory Meeting30th August, 2016 2:02 PM
Other
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