4 TOPIC: Matters Arising – Update on Partnership Arrangements Issues Assurance Actions What progress has been made on reviewing Partnership Working arrangements within NHSH? AP advised currently looking to redesign partnership working in NHSH following a Workshop Event to consider the same. Matters being considered included partnership awareness sessions for new managers and a re-focussing of Highland Partnership Forum (HPF) activity. Attendance at HPF meetings remained a concern. A Joint Forum was being considered for the Argyll and Bute Integrated Joint Board. Arrangements within the Inner Moray Firth Operational Unit would include relevant Staff Fora, and those in North & West would be subject to review. AG confirmed that arrangements within Operational Units would be subject to review and the Committee kept up to date on any issues arising. Members emphasised the importance of Partnership Working and suggested this be recommended as the subject of a future NHS Board Development session. Action: Agreed to recommend a Partnership Working NHS Board Development Session – A Lawton 5.1 TOPIC: Statutory and Mandatory Training – Next Steps Issues Assurance Actions What is the current position in relation to the provision and recording of Statutory and Mandatory training within NHSH and the actions taken to date? JMcK spoke to the circulated report advising as to outcomes from RPIW activity in relation to reducing lead times, waiting numbers and the number of DNAs/cancellations. Other activity included aspects relating to Fire Safety training, access to laptops for training, development of a training passport and standard working for booking, scheduling and recording. In terms of outcome evaluation the test of Action:
How do staff members access the dedicated laptop resource for training purposes? How can lead time improvements be rolled-out? What issues have been raised in discussion at other Committees? What are the implications for staff of not completing training? Advised laptops had been purchased for Raigmore from Learning and Development resource and any further resource would be utilised to provide additional units across NHSH. The laptops were held by Senior Charge Nurses. The Facilities Department were considering funding a similar resource for their staff. Members emphasised the importance of enabling access to all staff for training purposes. JMcK advised that in order to streamline and control data entry this was being conducted by the Learning and Development Team, Employment Services and wider HR Services teams. Advised Health and Safety Committee had held wide ranging discussion of the matter, noted the current system and process issues and had heard release of staff to attend training can be problematic. AP advised Capability processes were being applied in relation to Care at Home staff. The view was expressed that where staff did not undertake necessary training they should not then be permitted to take up their employment until such time as this was complete. 5.2 TOPIC: Knowledge and Skills Framework Update Issues Assurance Actions What is the current position in relation to KSF? JMcK spoke to the circulated report outlining progress against trajectory, advising approximately 5.83% of staff (non-bank) had reviews completed and signed off on eKSF in 2016/17. Noted future reporting, in a Action: