Scrutiny and Accountability: Maximising the Value of Lay MembersWednesday, 7 September 2016
Susanne Hasselmann - Chair, NHSCC Lay Member Network and Lay Member/ Deputy Chair, South Eastern Hampshire CCGJason Stamp - Lay Member, NHS Hull CCG
Aims of Sessions:
• The role of lay members and the value they bring to board decision making
• How do we best support our lay members?
• How can lay members most constructively contribute?
• Discussions
Introductions: Susanne Hasselmann• 10 years as NHS non-exec• PCT Non-exec in 2006• Non-exec in PCT cluster• Lay Member/ Deputy Chair/ SILM/ Audit
Chair of CCG• Chaired/ co-chaired Board, Clinical
Governance, Audit, RemCom, Charitable Funds Committees
• Working in commercial sector outside health and care
• Chair, NHSCC Lay Member Network and NHSCC Board member
Introductions: Jason Stamp
• CCG Lay Member with responsibility for Patient and Public Involvement since 2012
• Former Chair of a Local Involvement Network and member of the NHS Future Forum
• Independent Chair of NHS England’s Patient and Public Voice Assurance Group for Specialised Commissioning
• Chief Executive of a voluntary and community sector organisation
• NHSCC Lay Member Network Steering Group representative
The role of Lay Members in CCGs:
• Impact of Lansley reforms and the challenge for lay members
• Providing experience, assurance and challenge at Board/ Committee level
• Chair/ Deputy Chair• Audit Chair and Conflicts of Interest
Guardian – statutory requirement• Lay Member for Patient and Public
Involvement (PPI) – statutory requirement• Third Lay Member - often chair of Primary
Care Commissioning Committee under delegated commissioning arrangements
The role of Lay Members/ Non-execs in the NHS:
• Bringing independence to the table• Experience from other industries or within
NHS• Support/ guidance, not doing• Previous board experience• Challenging and scrutinising plans and
decisions• Holding executive to account – public
accountability• Guardians of Governance/ Organisational
Conscience
The role of Lay Members in public and patient involvement:
• Promote the active participation of patients and members of the public• Transparency and openness• Assurance around compliance with statutory duties:
- 14P – NHS Constitution- 14U – Patient and Public Involvement- 14Z2 – Consultation and engagement with the public
• Additional responsibilities can include Equalities, working with the VCS, Complaints and patient experience
• Wider governance role within the Board and organisation
Maximising the value of your lay members/ non-executives - the role of and relationship with:
• Clinical Chair• Executive Directors• Governance Lead• Clinicians• Other Lay Members/ Non-Execs
Responsibility of Lay Members in maximising their value:
• Challenge constructively• Support other lay members• Seek a wider local network• Become a mentor or mentee• Request one-to-ones and annual reviews
with chair/ AO
Developing the Role of Lay Members
• Induction, training and support• Clarity about roles and responsibilities• Access to networks and peer mentoring• Succession planning and what next?• Working on a bigger footprint – STP
challenge
Discussion
Potential questions for audience discussion: (For CCG/Trust leaders and other governing body members):• How can lay members work with you
to best support their progression and development?
• How have lay members/NEDs helped your CCG or trust to make more effective decisions?
(For NHS England and other ALBs):• How do you see the lay member and
NED role evolving following the implementation of STPs and shift towards place-based systems of care?
(For fellow lay members/NEDs)• What training/development
opportunities are needed to further support you in your role?
• If there is one thing that you would change to improve the experience of your successor, what would it be?
• How have you developed effective working relationships with your board members?
For more information:
• Email [email protected]• www.nhscc.org – Maximising the
Lay member Role in CCGs