MINUTES OF MEETING OF CALDERDALE & KIRKLEES LOCAL OPTICAL COMMITTEE
Monday 17 September 2012 6.30 – 8 pm.
(Syngenta) Canal Side Huddersfield
PRESENT
Graham PhippsChairCATS LEAD
John Wright, Secretary
Steve Dando, GRR OHT LEAD WEB LEAD
Stephen Allott. PEARS LEAD
Gareth Hart, PEARS LEAD CES LEAD
Russell Ramsden, Vice GRR OHT LEAD
Richard Hurdley, CATS LEAD
Kimberley Walker DO observer with LVA interest
ITEM 1)Minutes of the last meeting 30 July 2012 were approved
ITEM 2) Matters arising from the minutes, None
ITEM 3) Apologies for absence Received from
Andrew Lomas,CES LEAD
Anna GiraudHon. Treasurer
ITEM 4) Declarations of interest. .. change
G Phipps OHY CRR PEARS
S Dando GRR CRR OHT PEARS
J Wright GRR CRR, OHT PEARS
S Allott GRR CRR OHT PEARS WREC,
R Ramsden GRR CRR OHT PEARS
R Hurdley GRR DRS CRR PEARS DIA
A Lomas GRR CRR DRS
G Hart CRR GRR PEARS
ITEM 5)Treasurers report
Bank Balance is £33032. Balance this year is up £4480
ITEM 6)Last Action Points
GP reply to DR re contractors self inspecting QIO contract compliance. Done. GP to contact DR again, LOC cannot sanction the proposal as self inspection is inherently unsafe
GP Find sign up numbers for LES and new email addresses from SR. Done by email, no response yet. SA produced doc. With participant info from last weeks cluster meeting.
JW. PEARS / WOPEC info out to all contractors & performers. Done
JW Send GHCCG policy to LOCSU for comment. Done, LOCSU response used to reply with approval. LOCSU developing
templates to allow AWP negotiations in future.
SD reply to SR,
GP & SD to meet SR prior to Kirklees LES launch. RH did this instead, seemed to go ok.
ITEM 7)Could LOC askallthe Consultant Ophthalmologists and their medical staff toroutinelycopy in the referring Optometrist? DONE already several times, individual consultants vary in this respect due to time & staff constraints.
RH reports that he receives no show letter copies frequently.
KH has requested that all pre reg referrals are scrutinized by supervisors to improve quality. JW to action advice by email.
ITEM 8)AGM 2013 prep, venue, speaker, guests etc .
Venue to be Berties, Elland 10th or 17 April. JW to book if possible. Format as in previous years. Guest list to include CHFT consultants, Mr Nagu Mr Varma Mid Yorks. GP commissioners, chairs & Vice. Neighboring LOC representatives. No politicians. LOCSU rep re low vision / See Ability charity. New administrator when in post? Speaker suggestions. GP …Phil Morgan, contact lenses? A little humor this year maybe. GP to ask when JW confirmed date / venue.
ITEM 9)Kirklees Launch Meeting, matters arising. None
ITEM 10)Clinical Leads reports on LES Cats, Pears, G & OHT
JW reported that enquiries made by contractors “where to send referrals to” as info pack only general info sent originally. Cataract pathway was clarified re CHOICE & paperwork. SA produced data on number of participating practices. Looks encouraging with a good wide uptake. SA to copy out to JW. January launch meeting has been proposed for more signups. NB concerned that LES has no legal basis as signature forms not returned.
ITEM 11)Clinical leads reports on Children’s eyecare & low vision
Children’s Eyecare, nothing has happened since last meeting. Low Vision . No change since last meeting. Kin Walker was introduced by JW as a DO with a special interest in Low Vision and children’s eyecare, currently working at Mackreths. Kim is hoping to be co-opted and this is in line with the latest Confederation advice encouraging DO participation in ROC’s & LOC’s
ITEM 12)Contractor LES queries to be handled by LOC, action? This is currently DR ‘s role
ITEM 13) LOCSU PR Article response. JW to action positive reply. GP may present at NOC.
ITEM 14)Any other business
SA cluster meeting matters arising. RR SA & RH attended. 28 people in attendance, LPN to develop from these. Two reps (or is it one) from CKLOC required in future. Next meeting 28th November, Post Grad Centre, Mid Yorks. GP & RR to attend as chair & Vice initially although GP has some reservations. RH to circulate last minutes when available. Venue to move around cluster. Cluster keen for LOC to take responsibility for education. GP to liaise with Wakefield LOC to try joint effort modeled around peer review. Trust consultants not keen on them providing but are happy to input.
OHT pads redundant. LOC to collect in for storage!?
Form needs development for admin & audit, or use one sheet of multi part set? RR to design form.
LOC Website development encouraged by cluster. GP Liaise with Wakefield.
WOPEC training, encouragement to be re sent January. Existing providers to be encouraged to re visit January re launch.
Interviews for LES administrator imminent. Wakefield may adopt CKLOC schemes April?
Add 15mins to claimed time for meeting over 10 miles away.
ITEM 15)Reserved Matters
No further developments. SWH.
ITEM 16)Action points
GP contact DR re QIO self inspection rejection.
JW request closer supervision of pre reg referrals
JW book AGM venue, Berties
JW confirm to LOC when AGM Booked.
JW contact SR & G re missing contract signature forms
SA forward LES participant data to LOC
JW respond with PR article to LOCSU re LES success.
GP to liaise with Wakefield LOC re ongoing training & web development.
JW send GP AK Wkfld LOC email address.
RR design form for OHT admin & audit & circulate to LOC.
SA chase email addresses from SR
ITEM 17)Dates and location of future LOC Meetings
Canalside November 19th 2012 Booked.