The University of Manchester and Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust
R&D Executive Risk Management Sub Committee
26th May 2005 8-30am Division Meeting Room.
MINUTES
- APOLOGIES
Lloyd Gregory
- Minutes of the Previous Meeting.
Accepted as correct
- Action Points from the last meeting
- BSU DecommissioningLG
This has been completed and the keys handed over to the Trust facilities ( John Kerrane )
- Transport of Biological MaterialsPTC
No reply has been received from Terry Priest. LC has spoken to TP who confirms that he is happy with the arrangements made by the project leader and will write a confirmation of this.The project leader has agreed to provide necessary documents such as Risk Assessments etc
- Training ReportPTC
The Faculty and School are taking a new approach to the appraisal system for academic support staff. This new approach will incorporate more relevant training courses
- ImmunisationLC
The need for immunization will be assessed via Risk Assessments provided by the principle investigators. LC. MH. LG. PTC . are meeting to discuss.
STANDING ITEMS
4. BUILDING MAINTENANCESS/PTC
CSB
SS has received a letter from David Mann regarding the Bench failure incident. This has bee passed on to DT.
The work on the waste fitting in B303 has been completed.
The transport of freezers and contents from the Stopford Building to the CSB was achieved without any major problems.
The Emergency Showers in the CSB will be removed in June.
Quotes are outstanding for the commissioning of C308 and the fitting of a bench for a still.
UTB
Information about the carpets in dermatology has been forwarded to the contractors.
Work on the conversion of a kitchen into an office is in progress..
6. CLINICAL RESEARCH /ACADEMIC SHIFT PTC / CG
Nothing to report
7. RADIATION PROTECTIONWJ
A damaged contained source, belonging to GI Sciences has been discovered which needs to be disposed of. This will cost £2200. PTC will refer this matter to the Biomedical Management Committee
8. INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS / SECURITYPTC
No incidents have been reported.
PTC has spoken with Dave Armstrong (security manager) and confirms that an internal cctv camera has been requested to be fitted above the desk in reception. Also due to a recruitment drive, the number of security staff has been increased resulting in more security patrols. Regarding the difficulties with reviewing the tapes: improvements have been made and new more modern equipment is to be fitted.
JC & PTC are to sort out problems with the accuracy of the Trust and University, Incident Reporting system.
The slow response of portering staff to requests for gas cylinder deliveries is causing a risk inthat staff will have no option but to take on the task themselves. This is not acceptable because of training and insurance liability. PTC will write to Brian Cookson.
9. UPDATES FROM OTHER COMMITTEESLC
Advisory Groups will now feed back to Health & Safety Committees , who in turn will report back to the University Health & Safety Committee. Local Committees are being asked to review their membership. LC will assess the adequacy of the feed back communication loop between the Division and this committee.
For Information : There is no central budget for Health & Safety. Adequate provision should be allowed for in Grant Applications. The HSE are looking at Overseas students training in Health & Safety.
10. HEALTH & SAFETYLG
Lone worker and Out of Hours Guidance notes were circulated for approval. Approval was given by the committee. The Health and Safety Website at Hope.
11. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT. PTC
Ongoing
12. BIOHAZARDSMH
Reminders about Biohazard/GM Application forms are now being sent out to laboratory stewards as well as PIs. This has resulted in an increase in applications.
MH will report on the membership of the GM Bio hazards Committee at the next meeting. MH will invite the UTB Users Group to send along a representative.
13. UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONJH
Nothing to report. JH commented that the new policies would be most useful for the UTB
14. Research Governance JOT.
Julia gave a power-point presentation on Research Governance in clinical and non-clinical research ( a copy of which will be e-mailed to members of the committee and put on the Health and Safety website).
JOT made the following points after her presentation.
The themes can provide a system of support to Research Governance by providing representatives to liaise with JOT.
Someone within R&D needs to monitor Research Governance within themes, to provide support to PIs. PIs must in turn be aware of their responsibilities regarding, training and education.
Good Research Practice is essential and JOT will report back on this reguarding the setting up of a course on site.
Date of next Meeting: June 30th 2005 8.30am Division Meeting Room