The foundation trust non-executive role
About this event
As part of their commitment to help NHS foundation trusts operate effectively and efficiently, Monitor, in partnership with The King's Fund, held a conference to support foundation trust non-executive directors.
Highlights from this conference
Chris Ham: introduction to the Health and Social Care Act and integration
Chris Ham, Chief Executive at The King’s Fund, explains what is meant by integration and outlines the duties of Monitor, the NHS Commissioning Board, clinical commissioning groups and health and wellbeing boards.
David Bennett: Monitor's changing role
David Bennett, Chair and Chief Executive at Monitor, explains how the regulator’s role is changing under the NHS reforms.
David Behan: implications of the Health and Social Care Act – the role of the regulators
David Behan, Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission, discusses CQC’s proposed purpose and role and looks at what the public want from regulation.
Heather Rabbatts: the non-executive director role
Heather Rabbatts CBE draws on her experience as Independent non-executive director at the English Football Association, and former Deputy Chair at Millwall Football Club, to look at the role of the non-executive director.
Programme
Programme
Session one
Opening session introduction by conference chair
Stephen Thornton, Non-executive Director, Monitor, and Chief Executive, Health Foundation
Introductory session on the Health and Social Care Act and integration
Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund
- What the Act means for integration
- What role should foundation trust non-executive directors be playing in integration
- in the local health economy?
- Good examples of integration
Implications of the Health and Social Care Act – the role of the regulators
Dr David Bennett, Chair and Interim Chief Executive, Monitor
David Behan, Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission
- Roles of each of the regulators going forwards and how foundation trusts will interact with the regulators
- How the regulators will work together
Panel discussion and question and answer session
- Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund
- Dr David Bennett, Chair and Interim Chief Executive, Monitor
- David Behan, Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission
Session two
Monitor compliance and oversight processes and what is the non-executive director role?
Stephen Hay, Chief Operating Officer, Monitor
- Reminder of the Monitor compliance and oversight approach
- What is expected of foundation trust non-executive directors in this process?
- What can go wrong and what to avoid
Session three: Breakout sessions round one
1. How non-executive directors can satisfy themselves on clinical risk
Dr Jag Ahluwalia, Medical Director, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- What questions should they be asking?
- What kind of information should they be getting?
- The best approach to structuring discussion?
2. Role played by non-executive directors in challenging executive directors and obtaining the right information
Keith Palmer, Non-executive Director, Monitor, Executive Chairman, AgDevCo, and former Chair, Barts and the London NHS Trust
- What information should non-executive directors be asking for?
- What to do if not getting the info they need?
- How do you 'hold executive directors to account' in practice?
3. Role played by non-executive directors in taking decisions on significant transactions
Dave Bennett, Non-executive Director, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- The foundation trust non-executive director role in taking strategic decisions
- Who else needs to be consulted?
- Balancing foundation trust goals and the needs of the local health economy
4. Working effectively with the new commissioners
Dr James Kingsland, National Clinical Lead, NHS Clinical Commissioning Community, President, National Association of Primary Care
- How to build a relationship with your local commissioners
- What role should foundation trust non-executive directors be playing?
- What are some of the challenges?
Session four: Keynote address
Keynote address
Heather Rabbatts CBE, Independent Non-Executive Director, The FA, and former Deputy Chair, Millwall Football Club
Chair's closing remarks
Stephen Thornton, Chief Executive, Health Foundation
Presentations
Speaker presentations
You can download the presentations from some of the speakers below.
