June 2025 board papers

Board of Directors Public Agenda

Verbal update 

Verbal update

Verbal update 

Minutes of the previous meeting

Action log

Verbal update

This is a regular update from the CEO on key actions and developments. The report includes internal developments within NEAS, as well as policy and influencing activity in the local system and nationally. The purpose of the report is to inform Board members of what activities are being undertaken by the CEO, the Executive Team and Non-Executive members (NED).

Report of the Chief Executive

• Quality
• Clinical
• People
• Operation
• Finance

To provide Trust Board with an overview of key performance metrics covering quality and safety, clinical, operational performance, people and finance.

Intergrated Quality and Performance Report briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Integrated Quality and Performance Report

Verbal 

To note the contents of the Patient Experience Annual Report 2024/25.

Patient Experience Annual Report briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Patient Experience Annual Report

The purpose of this report is to present the 2024/25 quality account to Trust Board for final approval.

Quality Account briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Quality Account Timeline

Appendix 2 - 24-25 Annual Quality Account

Audit & Risk Committee Assurance Report

Performance & Finance Committee Assurance Report

Quality Committee Assurance Report

People & Development Committee Assurance Report

To consider and approve the paper and assessments on the Board Assurance Framework (BAF) 2025/26 as at end of Quarter 1 as recommended by the Audit and Risk Committee on 19 June 2025.

Board Assurance Framework 2025/26 – Quarter 1 Review briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Board Assurance Framework including summary dashboard

To consider changes to Board committee terms of reference arising from committee effectiveness reviews for 2025/26.

Board Committee Terms of Reference briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Quality Committee Terms of Reference 2025-26

Appendix 2 - People and Development Committee Terms of Reference 2025-26

Appendix 3 -  Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference 2025-26

Appendix 4 - Nomination & Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference 2025-26

Appendix 5 - Committee Memberships

To implement a more structured approach to the Board’s colleague engagement activities. This is with the aim of both improving the visibility of the Board and its non-executive members across the geographical footprint of the Trust, and to more systematically capture and share the insights gathered through engagements with colleagues as a Board as part of the continuous improvement of our approach as a ‘well-led’ organisation.

Non-Executive Directors - Staff Engagement Plan briefing paper

Appendix 1 - Summary of Board colleague engagement activities Dec 23- May 25

Appendix 2 - NED Colleague Engagement Plan 2025-26

Appendix 3 - Board Engagement Report Template_2025-26

Appendix 4 - Trust Site List

Schedule of Business 2025-26

Verbal 

Verbal 

Verbal 

Thursday 18 September 2025