Governors
7
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (5)Accepted in Part (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
7 total
F47
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Use of information about compliance by regulator from: Foundation trust governors and scrutiny committees
The Care Quality Commission should expand its work with overview and scrutiny committees and foundation trust governors as a valuable information resource. For example, it should further develop its current …
- CQC engages with local Healthwatch organisations (the successors to Local Involvement Networks established under the Health and Social Care Act 2012) as part of …
CQC
F48
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Use of information about compliance by regulator from: Foundation trust governors and scrutiny committees
The Care Quality Commission should send a personal letter, via each registered body, to each foundation trust governor on appointment, inviting them to submit relevant information about any concerns to …
- NHS foundation trust governors have a statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2006 (as amended by the Health and Social Care …
CQC
F74
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
Monitor and the Care Quality Commission should publish guidance for governors suggesting principles they expect them to follow in recognising their obligation to account to the public, and in particular …
- Monitor published "Your Statutory Duties: A Reference Guide for NHS Foundation Trust Governors" in August 2013, updated November 2013. This guide sets out governors' …
Monitor
F75
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
The Council of Governors and the board of each foundation trust should together consider how best to enhance the ability of the council to assist in maintaining compliance with its …
- Section 151 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 strengthened the role of councils of governors. New paragraph 10C inserted into Schedule 7 …
NHS Trusts
F76
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
Arrangements must be made to ensure that governors are accountable not just to the immediate membership but to the public at large – it is important that regular and constructive …
- Section 151 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 strengthened governor accountability by requiring councils of governors to hold non-executive directors to account …
NHS Trusts
F77
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
Monitor and the NHS Commissioning Board should review the resources and facilities made available for the training and development of governors to enhance their independence and ability to expose and …
- NHS Providers (formerly the Foundation Trust Network) operates the GovernWell programme, established in 2013, providing national training and support for NHS foundation trust governors. …
NHS England
F78
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
The Care Quality Commission and Monitor should consider how best to enable governors to have access to a similar advisory facility in relation to compliance with healthcare standards as will …
- Section 39A of the National Health Service Act 2006 (inserted by the Health and Social Care Act 2012) provides for a panel to consider …
CQC