Date and time
Thursday 20 November 2025 at 10:00
Venue
Bernicia House, The Waterfront, Goldcrest Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
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Agenda
The agenda for the meeting can be found here
Preliminary items
Verbal.
Report number 2: Minutes of the previous meeting
Report number 3: Action point register
Briefing
Verbal.
Verbal.
Verbal.
Verbal.
Trust Strategy and Enablers
To assure the Board on the progress of the Trust’s 2025/26 Strategic Objectives following a review at the end of quarter 2.
The paper will highlight key updates and provide assurance on progress made (including benefits) delivered from the 2025/26 Strategic Objectives and identify any risks, the actions taken and provide recommendations for mitigation.
Quality and our patients
The purpose of this report is to inform the Board of the progress made against the Care Quality Commissions standards (Outcome 8, Regulation 12) and the Department of Health ‘Health and Social Care Act’ 2008 (amended 2010) during the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.
Report number 7: Annual Report: Infection, Prevention & Control
Report number 07.i: Appendix 1 - Infection, Prevention & Control Annual Report
Performance
The purpose of this report is to provide the Trust Board with the final confirmation of the compliance levels of the Trust against the NHS England Core Standards Self-Assessment 2025-26 following conclusion of the ratification process.
Report number 9: Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response Core Standards
To provide Trust Board with an overview of key performance metrics covering quality and safety, clinical, operational performance, people and finance.
Report number 10: Integrated Quality and Performance
Report number 10.i: Appendix 1 – Integrated Quality and Performance Report September 2025
People
Verbal.
Governance and Regulation
The purpose of the report is to share for approval the updated Scheme of Reservation and Delegation and to share the accompanying list of statutory named roles within the Trust.
Report number 12: Scheme of Reservation & Delegation
Report number 12.ii: Appendix 2- Draft Scheme of Reservation and Delegation
The purpose of the report is for an Annual refresh of the Standing Financial Instructions.
Report number 13: Standing Financial Instructions
Report number: 13.ii Appendix 2 - Draft Standing Financial Instructions
To consider and approve the paper and assessments on the Board Assurance Framework (BAF) for Q2 as recommended by the Audit and Risk Committee on 31 October 2025.
Report number 14: Q2: Board Assurance Framework
Report number 14.i: Appendix 1 – Board Assurance Framework Quarter 2 update 2025-26
The report summarises the decisions made using the Trust constitution Section 23 powers between the Trust Board meeting on 18 September 2025 and 20 November 2025.
Report number 15: Use of Trust Constitution Section 23 Powers
Effective meeting management
Verbal.
- Risks identified
- Share with teams and Governors
- Evaluation questions
Verbal.
Thursday 22 January, 10:00, Bernicia House