MSC Physiological Sciences Implementation Group Minutes: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Organisation / Representative / In Attendance / NotesAiredale NHS FT / Pauline Thorpe / Yes
BarnsleyHospital NHS FT / Sara Coulson / No
Bradford Teaching Hospitals / Carole Joyce
Rob Gardner
Geraldine Metcalfe / Yes
No
Yes
West Yorks Cardio-vascular network / Julie Corrigan / Apologies
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS FT / Jane Mackenzie / No
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS FT / Howard Briggs
Kevin Freeman / No
No
Harrogate and District NHS FT / Judith Lowry / Yes
Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust / Jo Smith
Warren Jackson / Yes
Yes
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust / Gina McGawley
Gill Wharton / Yes
No
Mid-YorkshireHospital NHS Trust / Alison Carr / Apologies
North Lincolnshire and GooleHospital NHS FT / Tracey Broom / No
Rotherham NHS FT / Jane Caldwell / Yes
Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Sheffield Children’s NHS FT
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT / Mandy Scott
Georgina Martin
Alison Walsh / Apologies
Apologies
Yes / Chair
University of Leeds / Nick Thyer
Rhona Riley / Yes
No
Y & H SHA / Neil Porter
Sally Drew
Alison Sampson
Naomi Dannenberg / Yes
Yes
Yes
Apologies
York Teaching Hospitals NHS FT / Joanne Horrocks
Jane Allen / Yes
Yes
Action Point Summary
Agenda Item / Action / By Whom- Welcome and Introduction
- Notes from June 2012 and matters arising
Attendee list to be modified from the June 2012 meeting to reflect correct attendance.
Bursary update provided by NP. Previous email had been send around ‘calls for evidence’. NP reported that a statement had been released stating that HCS were to be excluded from the scheme due to courses not being HEFCE funded. Issue was raised at the last MSC Leads meeting in London. It was agreed that all SHA Leads would write and ask that a 3 year review was too long and ideally the review would need to take place every year. NP reports that Mandy Scott has done a Trust Wide proforma in response to this.
- Band 2-4 Update
NP reported that framework currently being undertaken by Shirley Fletcher on CF 2-4 will be revised (following input from multiple visits across England) by the end of September and launched after the England Implementation Board in March 2013. The region had the opportunity to feed directly into the process via email cascade to Implementation Group members from SF. In addition, SF had attended a regional meeting in Leeds (July 2012) to outline the framework. Regionally, the SHA have engaged the services of Mandy Scott to further ascertain the regional needs of CF 2-4. AS encourages all to complete the proforma that was sent out by her. The aim of this proforma is to help to gauge the current workforce at CF 2-4. If MS is unable to obtain the required data via this proforma, then ESR data will have to be used instead, recognising that this may not be completely representative.
NP reported that the SHA are keen to promote career options and progression at this level.
- PTP Update
University of Leeds update provided by NT. Recruitment slow to the PTP audio scheme. No intake for cardiology in 2012 due to lack of interest. Currently waiting to for A-level results to see if the course is variable. NT reports 2 unconditional offers. (15 places in total). Any less than 12 students recruited to the course and it will not run. Concerns raised about the long-term variability of the course. Group reports that at present this may not be an immediate risk as nationally there at too many audiologists for advertised posts. However, no workforce planning has been carried out for cardiology.
NT also reported that is difficult to market the course. Input needed from the NHS and Professional bodies.
- STP Update
NP reports that national the STP numbers for 2012 have fallen slightly compared to 2011. However, interest in STP is still high.
- HSST Update
- Strengthening of HCS Networks
- Establishment and Development of Lead Scientist role in Trusts
Post Meeting Note: DH have provided funding for 4 Network Project Managers. These will be at 8a and are full-time until 31st March 2013. The North Cluster post will focus on supporting the NE and Y&H Scientific Director networks. Adverts are imminent.
NP reports that a letter will be send out to Trust Chef Executives asking for support for the networks. WJ asked to be copied into any correspondence.
- Promotion and marketing of HCS workforce and benefits to patient care and outcomes
- AOB
NP reported that he has send out an email regarding capital monies and innovation. NP is keen for any examples where HCSs have made a significant contribution to care. Reports that a business case can be put forward. There is another circulation from DH regarding NIHR funding opportunities.
NP reported that all can expect an email from the National Institute of Health Research regarding Clinical Skills and AHP. NP confirms that the invite has been expanded to HCS. The meeting is on 23rd October at Normanton.
NP reports that an invitation has been sent out inviting all to attend the official launch of the Academy for Health Care Science. JA reports that she will attend and feedback to the Implementation Group. Will also forward on AHCS presentations.
Please note the next Physiological Sciences Implementation Group is due to take place on Monday 15th October 2012. 2pm-4pm. The Boardroom. Blenheim House. Leeds.
CLOSE / Complete proforma
Communicate opportunities
Refresh or instigate email cascade
NP to explore this
Feedback on proforma.
NP to explore this
Circulate email
Circulate email / All
All
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NP
SD to send out
NP
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