TRUSTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND SYSTEMS
Exploring good governance in and between NHS providers, partners and systems.
The conference will focus on good governance from the scale of individual trusts, through partnership working of all shapes and sizes and up to system scale. Within that, we will be considering the general principles of good partnership working (drawing on experience in other sectors as relevant) and exploring frequently raised issues and practical suggestions as the move to system working gathers pace. All this, without losing the focus on the need for continuing good governance ‘at home’ – at provider trust level.
WHY ATTEND GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE?
The NHS Providers' Governance conference is a unique experience – it's your chance to hear from high profile speakers and meet with members in the sector who are committed to improving governance.
Our event taking place online on 10-12 May 2022, is the only kind in the sector, giving you a variety and depth of guidance on the topics that matter to you – information you won't find anywhere else.
"A great opportunity to refresh your thinking, learn from others and network with peers." Previous delegate
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
There will be opportunities to virtually meet with your peers and other senior health professionals in the sector at the conference. You'll have the space you need to exchange ideas and discuss the content from the day with other delegates and unpick key topics with speakers and colleagues on the discussion boards.
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Programme
Please note programme timings are subject to change.
Day 3 - 12 May 2022 — full schedule
12 May, 09:50 - 16:00
Session 9: Provider collaboration: The nuts and bolts of collaboration - simplifying complexity
In delivering good governance simplicity is nearly always preferable to complexity. However system working will necessarily bring with it a degree of complexity. This session examines how we deal with complexity as well as examining the possibility of simplifying system governance.
Chair: Saffron Cordery — Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Providers
Cathy Elliot — ICB Chair Designate, West Yorkshire and Harrogate ICS
Toby Lowe — Visiting Professor of Public Management, Centre for Public Impact
James Drury — Director of Partnership Development, Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
Ten-minute break
Session 10: The board’s role in promoting equality: race equality as good governance
We know that boards need to improve their own diversity to deliver good governance and a diverse workforce if they are to successfully address health inequalities. This session will explore the board’s role in promoting race equality, with examples of what works well and what’s required from the board to drive this agenda, recognising that many decades of initiatives have not had the necessary impact. The panel will also reflect on the work NHS Providers has done internally with its own board and workforce.
Chair: Manisha Patel — Inclusion and Culture Consultant and Board Director/Chair, Culture Consulting Limited
Chris Hopson — Chief Executive, NHS Providers
Lorraine Sunduza — Chief Nurse, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Sim Scavazza — Non-Executive Director, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Deputy Chair Executive, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICS
Lord Simon Woolley — Principal of Homerton College, Peer and Former Chair, the Government’s Race Disparity Unit Advisory Group
Lunch break
Session 11: Member showcases - joint posts and committees in common
As trusts are increasingly working together, we present two case studies describing different integrated structures designed to improve oversight and accountability and deliver better care.
Chair: Cathy Lilley — Company Secretary, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Establishing the Leicestershire Partnership and Northamptonshire Healthcare Group
Fiona Barr — Director of Corporate Governance, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Kate Dyer — Deputy Director of Governance and Risk, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Trailblazing integration in Croydon
Neil Goulbourne — Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance & Chief of Staff, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Ten-minute break
Session 12: The provider board role: tackling health inequalities as a system
This session will explore the role of provider boards and their committees in assuring themselves that they are contributing effectively to their system’s approach in quality improvement and health inequalities at system level.
Chair: Susan Sjuve — Chair, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Peter White — Chair, North West Ambulance Service
Patricia Miller — Chief Executive Officer , Dorset ICS
Babu Bhattacherjee — Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, Poplar HARCA
Close of Conference
Day 1 - 10 May 2022 — full schedule
10 May, 09:50 - 16:00
Session 1: Sustaining good board governance: building on the lessons from the pandemic
During extended periods of crisis and uncertainty boards have emphasised the need to support executive directors and have streamlined their work. As we move into the post-acute phase of the pandemic and into recovery what should we retain from the acute phase and what should we reintroduce from the pre-pandemic period?
Chair: Saffron Cordery — Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Providers
Paul Devlin — Chair, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Alison Marshall — Chair, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trevor Shipman — Non-Executive Director, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Ten minute break
Session 2: New Code of Governance
The new Code of governance for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts brings the NHS provider sector in line with the provisions of the UK Code. This session explores what this will mean in practice and the implications for Trusts and their system partners.
Chair: Lois Howell — Director of Governance & Risk, Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Claire Lea — Director, Charis Consultants Ltd
Paul Howard — Director of Corporate Affairs, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
Miranda Carter — Director of Provider Development, NHS England and Improvement
Lunch break
Session 3: Conflicts of interest and how to manage them within systems
This session provides practical tips for managing conflicts that may arise between providers and systems, and between system partners.
Chair: Lauren MacIntyre — Director of Corporate Affairs, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Michael Rourke — Partner, Hempsons
Ten minute break
Session 4: Effective Board Committees
Making board committees add real value has been problematic for many trusts. Should we change them or cut back to the minimum?
Chair: Miriam Deakin — Director of Policy and Strategy, NHS Providers
Daniel Scheffer — Director of Corporate Affairs/Company Secretary, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brian Stables — Non-Executive Director Chair of Audit & Risk, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Day 1 Close
Day 2 - 11 May 2022 — full schedule
11 May, 09:50 - 16:00
Session 5: What makes a good partnership?
What are the elements of good governance at partnership level and how do we avoid common pitfalls?
Chair: Saffron Cordery — Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Providers
Ify Okocha — Chief Executive Officer, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Helen Ray — Chief Executive Officer, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Fiona Noden — Chief Executive Officer, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Ten-minute break
Session 6: Candour, trust and common cultures in collaboration and partnership working
Working in partnership and collaboration will require more than just processes and infrastructure, it will require trust and the development of cultures in common. This session looks at building trust and developing shared cultures.
Chair: Nick Marsden — Chair, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Clive Lewis — Chief Executive Officer, Globis Mediation Group
Matthew Trainer — Chief Executive Officer, Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
Mary Elford — Chair, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Lunch break
Session 7: Member showcases - risk management in systems
Case studies of good practice from two trusts who have found innovative and effective ways to manage risk while working with partners.
Chair: Salman Desai — Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation, North West Ambulance Service
Safe and Timely Patient Flow
Trish Bennett — Deputy Chief Executive of Clinical Services & Chief Nurse, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
South London Partnership – A new way of collaborating to improve mental health services
Satbinder Sanghera — Deputy Director, South London Partnership
Paul Hunt — Interim Head of Contract Mobilisation, South London Partnership
Ten minute break
Session 8: Where the buck stops – lawful decision-making, directors’ duties, and liabilities
While legislation has changed the landscape in which provider organisations operate it has left the duties and roles of foundation trust and NHS trust directors unchanged. In this session we will discuss dilemmas faced by boards and directors and look at how they and individual directors can be good team players within their system while tackling those dilemmas.
