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MEETING OF THE NHS HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP FORUM (Strategy)
Friday 18 February 2011 at 10.30am
Board Room, Assynt House, Inverness
A G E N D A
1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Ray Stewart
2 MINUTE AND ACTION PLAN OF MEETING HELD ON 17 DECEMBER 2010 (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to:
· Approve the Minute.
· Note the Rolling Action Plan.
3 MATTERS ARISING NOT ON THE AGENDA
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the matters raised.
4 NHS HIGHLAND STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AND BOARD VISION
4.1 The Workforce Work Programme (attached) Anne Gent
4.2 Communication and Engagement Planning (attached) Gill Keel
4.3 Future role of the Highland Partnership Forum Ray Stewart
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the position.
5 WORKFORCE PLANNING
Report by Pam Cremin, Workforce Planning & Development Manager (attached)
5.1 Update on implementation of the Workforce Plan 2010 – 2011 (attached)
5.2 Development of Workforce Plan for 2011 - 2012
5.3 Senior Manager Reductions
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the position.
6 PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION
Verbal update by Anne Gent, Director of Human Resources
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the position.
7 WORKFORCE REPORT (including Sickness Absence)
There is circulated Workforce Report to end December 2010 (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Discuss and Note the Workforce Report.
8 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FRAMEWORK
Report by Paul Simmons, KSF Facilitator on behalf of Judith McKelvie, Learning & Development Manager (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the report.
9 STAFF GOVERNANCE STANDARD SAAT RETURN
Report by Caroline Parr, Partnership Support Officer (attached)
There is circulated report setting out process detailing the timetable for completion of the 2011/12 Self Assessment Audit.
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the position.
10 STAFF SURVEY 2010
Report by Caroline Parr, Partnership Support Officer (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Consider the information contained within the NHSScotland 2010 Staff Survey Highlights Report for NHS Highland.
11 HEALTHY WORKING LIVES
Report by Susan Birse, Senior Health Promotion Specialist (Tobacco Control and Workplace Health) (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to:
· Note progress and current status of Healthy Working Lives within NHS Highland (appendix 1).
· Agree the proposed arrangements for taking forward staff health and wellbeing, including Healthy Working Lives.
12 NHS HIGHLAND RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Report by Susan Rose, Head of Communications (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Discuss the proposal to refresh the system of nominations.
13 POLICIES
13.1 Update on PIN Policy Reviews (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the position.
13.2 Draft Flexible Working Policy (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Discuss and Agree the draft Policy.
14 FOR INFORMATION
14.1 Local Partnership Forum Minutes
(a) Argyll & Bute CHP Minute (to follow)
(b) Mid Highland CHP - no Minute - November 2010 meeting cancelled
(c) North Highland CHP Minute 29 October 2010 (attached)
(d) Raigmore Minute (to follow)
(e) South East Highland CHP Minute 10 December 2010 (attached)
14.2 HR Sub Group Draft Minute 2 December 2010 and work plan (attached)
14.3 NES Education Solutions Sub Group Minute 20 January 2011 (attached)
14.4 Workforce Planning and Development Sub Group Minute 24 January 2011 (attached)
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note the Minutes.
15 AOCB
15.1 Schedule of Highland Partnership Forum Meetings in 2011 – revised dates
The Partnership Forum is asked to:
· Note that the October meeting will take place on the 21st (instead of the 14th which is a public holiday).
· Agree an alternative date for the November meeting scheduled for the 18th, as this clashes with a meeting of the Scottish Workforce and Staff Governance Committee. The date proposed is 25th November.
15.2 Additional Public Holiday for NHS Scotland Staff (attached)
There is circulated letter from Nicola Sturgeon
The Partnership Forum is asked to Note that it has been agreed that Friday 29 April 2011 will be an additional Public Holiday to celebrate the Royal Wedding.
16 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Performance meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday 18 March 2011 at 10.30 am, the venue to be confirmed.
NB Please note that a Staffside Meeting will be held at 9.30 am.
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