Northwest - November 2007

November 2007

Members of the public are welcome to attend this public Board meeting as observers.

Filming, photography and recording of Board meetings are only allowed with the express permission of NHS North West.

Agenda

1	Apologies for absence
2	Minutes of the meeting held on 19th September 2007 To approve
3	Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
	Strategic Issues
4	Chief Executive’s Report
5	NPfIT Update
6	Living Longer, Living Better, Caring More
7	Healthcare Commission Annual Health Check Ratings 2006/07 Annual Health Check Scores
8	Patient Opinion
	Provider Development
9	Action on Healthcare Associated Infections
10	The Fielding Report: Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust Independent Investigation
11	Strategic Outline Case for the development of mental health services and facilities in Lancashire Care Trust
	Commissioning
12	North West Performance Assessment Framework and PCT Risk Rating Process
13	Finance report for the period ending 30th September 2007
14	NHS North West Performance Report
	SHA Operational
15	Annual Audit Letter 2006/7 Agenda Item 15
16	Budgetary performance for the period ending 30th September 2007
17	Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit Committee held on 1st October 2007

	Date and Time of Next Meeting 5th December 2007 at 10.30 a.m. – Development meeting 9th January 2008 at 10.30 a.m. – Formal meeting
	Exclusion of the Public To resolve that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted and that the public be excluded.