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Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group - Virgin Care: Patient Safety

 

 

Meeting: 09/11/2017 - Council (Item 59)

59 MOTION FROM THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP - VIRGIN CARE: PATIENT SAFETY pdf icon PDF 36 KB

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The Council considered a motion from the Liberal Democrat Group regarding Virgin Care.

 

On a motion from Councillor Will Sandry, seconded by Councillor Vic Pritchard, it was

 

RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Council;

 

  1. Notes recent media reports suggesting that Virgin Care asked managers to ‘hold off’ from contacting the Care Quality Commission (CQC) about safety concerns arising from IT problems.

 

  1. Notes that the Council takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and will ensure its suppliers comply with legal requirements.

 

  1. Notes that the Council has robust monitoring arrangements in place with Virgin Care and the Council are ensuring they are kept informed.

 

  1. Affirms its intention to work with the NHS B&NES Clinical Commissioning Group to ensure that effective reporting and whistle blowing procedures are in place at Virgin Care and to manage continual improvement by contractual mechanisms.

 

  1. Requests that the Executive Member for Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing ensure issues of concern are reported through the appropriate Council bodies so as to ensure full transparency.

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