Centre for Excellence in Rural Healthcare Sub-Committee
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THE MID WALES HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN RURAL HEALTHCARE SUB-COMMITTEE
DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE
PURPOSE The Centre for Excellence in Rural Healthcare (CfERH) sub-committee will: 1. Oversee the establishment of the CfERH governance structure. 2. Co-ordinate engagement and consultation with relevant stakeholders. 3. Oversee the scoping of and inititation of training, education and research which can be commenced prior to the establishment of the CfERH. 4. Influence new service models and the delivery of existing service models.
MEMBERSHI Chair: P Jack Evershed, Independent co-chair, MWHC Dr Ruth Hall, Independent co-chair, MWHC Lead: Dr Sue Fish, Clinical Programme Director, MWHC Membership: Prof John Gammon, Independent Board member - University representative, HDUHB Prof Jo Rycroft Malone, Independent Board member - University representative, BCUHB Prof Paul Dummer, Independent Board member - University representative, PtHB Kevin Evans, Independent Board member, WAST Bernardine Rees, Chairman, HDUHB and Lead Chair, MWHC Prof Gabrielle Heathcote, CHC representative Prof Ceri Phillips, Panel member, HPEI review Dr Dafydd Trystan, Senior Academic Manager and Registrar , Coleg Cymraeg
Whilst members will make every effort to attend, should any member be unavailable to attend, they may nominate a deputy to attend in their place. Deputies will be assumed to have the full delegated authority of the member they represent.
Additional representatives from member organisations may be invited to attend, where appropriate, and subject to agreement with the Chair.
DUTIES To discuss the innovative approaches needed to address training, education, and research for healthcare in Mid Wales and to explore the wider potential benefits of a CfERH in Mid Wales.
To develop and agree a delivery plan and timeframe for the establishment of the CfERH and continuously monitor progress against the delivery plan.
Where necessary, unresolved challenges to the delivery plan and timeframe will be reported to the MWHC Board for assistance is finding a resolution. MEETINGS Quorum The quorum of the CfERH sub-committee shall be one of the co-Chairs plus at least 50% of the agreed membership (including deputies where advance notice of their attendance has been given).
Papers The agenda will be based on actions of the previous meeting, matters arising and requests from CfERH sub-committee members or work commissioned by the MWHC Planning & Co-ordination Group or MWHC Board.
Agenda and papers will be distributed preferably 5 working days prior to the meeting but no later than 3 days.
The action log will be circulated within 7 days of the meeting. Members must forward amendments within the next seven days and the final version will be agreed with the Chairs.
Frequency of Meetings The CfERH sub-committee will meet bi-monthly. Additional meetings will be arranged as determined by the Chairs.
As required the sub-committee may arrange workshops though which to do wider engagement and development of its specific objectives.
The Chairs, in discussion with Secretary shall determine the time and the place of meetings of the CfERH sub-committee and procedures of such meeting. Meetings will have video- and audio-conferencing facilities available.
REPORTING The CfERH sub-committee is accountable to the MWHC Board for its performance in exercising the functions set out in these terms of reference.
The CfERH sub-committee shall report formally, regularly and on a timely basis to the MWHC Board on its activities and recommendations and bring to their specific attention any significant matter under consideration by the sub-group.
The work of CfERH sub-committee shall be co-ordinated by the MWHC Planning & Co-ordination Group.
The CfERH sub-committee, may, establish task and finish groups to carry out on its behalf specific aspects of its business.
REVIEW The membership and terms of reference shall be subject to continuous review as the CfERH sub-committee develops and will be subject to approval by the MWHC Board.
AGREED:
FOR REVIEW: