Date and time
Thursday 18 September 2025 at 10:00.
Venue
Bernicia House, The Waterfront, Goldcrest Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
If you require further information or need the meeting papers in a different format, please email kathryn.
Preliminary items
Verbal update
Paper 1: Minutes of the previous meeting
Paper 2: Action Point Register
Briefing
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).
Listening and Learning
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 1.
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.
Presentation
This paper outlines NEAS’ strategic proposals for delivering a board approved Green Plan as set out in the delivering a net zero NHS statutory policy document. Green Plans should be aligned with the guidance: https://
This plan has been approved at EMG and Performance and Finance committee and requires board approval before publication and submission to NHS England.
Performance
To provide the Trust Board with an overview of key performance metrics covering quality and safety, clinical, operational performance, people and finance.
Quality and our Patients
In line with the Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework (SAAF), we are required to present an annual report to provide assurance to the Trust Board of our safeguarding provision and compliance with statutory safeguarding frameworks. The report provides an overview of the requirements as outlined by the SAAF and data that provides assurance that we are meeting these requirements.
This paper provides an update on progress against the Health Inequalities Plan approved by the Trust Board for 2023-26. The purpose of this paper is also to provide an update in respect of the health needs assessment as part of the Health Inequalities workstream, which will inform the development of our clinical and operating model of the future
People
This report provides assurance and a summary of our work and the metrics on equality, diversity and inclusion for the period 2024-25.
Paper 13: Annual Report Equality & Diversity
Paper 13.i: Appendix 1 - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Health and Safety (H&S) performance and initiatives across NEAS for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and the Health & Safety workstreams that the H&S Team are involved with. With clear alignment with NEAS’s Quality Priorities 2024/25, reinforcing our commitment to safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Paper 14: Annual Report & Plan Health & Safety
Governance and Regulatory
The purpose of this report is to share the refreshed Committee Terms of Reference.
Paper 16: Terms of Reference Performance & Finance Committee
Paper 16.i: Appendix 1 - Revised Performance & Finance Committee Terms of Reference
Effective meeting management
Verbal
Verbal
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Date of next meeting: Thursday 20 November 2025, 10:00, Bernicia House |