Agenda item

9.1  The chair reported that the interim review report was presented to the last Southwark Clinical Commissioning Committee (SCCC) and the recommendations debated. He reported that there was a discussion about providers commissioned by the GP’s,  and it was noted that GPs are also providers, but they are commissioned though different arrangements.

9.2  The chair passed over to Andrew Bland, Managing Director of the BusinessSupport Unit that supports the SCCC. The Managing Director thanked the committee and said that all the recommendations are accepted. He went on to explain that the ones the SCCC have highlighted are about wording and not material differences. The Managing Director said that the SCCC have now received national advice on managing conflicts of interest, however the review report recommendations went further.

9.3  The Managing Director assured the committee that there was an intention to stick to the timetable given and he reported that planning was in place  now on carrying out an election ballot. He reported that Recommendation 22 to appoint external auditors was being carried out by the PCT but once it becomes SCCC’s duty then we will do this. A member asked about the status of the SCCC and the Managing Director explained that they are now accountable but will become the responsible body in 2013.

ACTION

A final meeting will be held between the chair and the Managing Director about the  wording of some of the recommendations and then the final review report will come back to the committee.