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Thursday
10th March 2005 at
14:00: Assessment Centre Meeting Room, Lothingland
Present:
Paul Taylor, Julie Hammett, Glyn Reynolds, Ian Talbot (Chair) and Annette Petty (Minutes)
Apologies:
Cliff Dawson, Wendy Arbon, Val Dutton, Noel Maher, Andy Willcox and Paul Gowen
(Risk Manager-Coastal PCT)
1.
Minutes of the previous meeting
The minutes of the last meeting held on 12th January were agreed as being a true and accurate record.
2.
Matters Arising
Page 1 2.3.a
Ongoing
Page 1 2.3.b
Ongoing. Patients are aware of the situation. Val Dutton is following up
the fire alarms/exit doors concerns at Lothingland with Mark Kittle in Estates
and report back at May meeting.
Page 2 3.c
Julie will be contacting Paul Gowen at Coastal PCT in respect of the
Draft H&S Policy and set up regular meetings which Ian will be attending as part
of the “Partnership Working” with the Unions.
SMHP - To date, no information has been received in respect of the First Aiders
Policy, list of First Aiders within the Trust, and First Aid boxes which have
been received at Lothingland. Val Dutton (SMHPT) will hopefully report back at
the May meeting.
Page 2 3.a
Val Dutton (SMHPT) carried out a risk assessment with Glyn on 24th
January – results/update at May meeting, and is involved with changes on another
unit. Considering the circumstance, the patient who had caused noise problems,
and moved to a day unit is progressing to a satisfactory level and has
benefited.
Page 3 4.c
Val has spoken to Carole Clarke in Facilities and Adrian Mayer in the
Training Department, and have agreed that hotel services staff will finally be
issued with panic alarms, of which staff will need training to identify
situations. Val to contact Carole Clarke and a training list will be compiled by
Adrian.
Page 2 3.b
Julie has completed inspections for Suffolk Coastal PCT on 2 wards to
date and reports were sent in January - chasers need to be sent as no replies
have been received to date. Ian to update/email standard chaser letters to Julie
as she plans to carry out inspections on alternate months on Martello and
Landguard wards and Felixstowe General. UNISON are working alongside the RCN who
now have their own H&S Officer, Ann Fletcher. However separate reports are sent
in by UNISON/RCN respectively.
Page 3 3.b
The Suffolk Coastal PCT member who fell in a pot hole in the Bartlet car
park did not wish to take up a case against the employer. Estates have attempted
to carry out remedial works on the pot holes at the Bartlet hospital, but have
only patched some areas. Julie has written to risk management asking why the
works have not been completed, and this has been highlighted on the H&S report
sent to them. The possible responsibility may ultimately lie with the Estates
Department for failure to complete an adequate and safe working environment.
UNISON will continue to pursue “Partnership Working” with the PCT’s/Health
Trusts. Remedial works on the new panel of lino flooring on Landguard Ward which
should have been carried out on 7 March, have been delayed until 11th April.
Page 3 3.c
No details have been received for the next meeting of the H&S Management
Committee.
Page 3 3.d
No further reports from Central PCT
Page 3 3.e
Nothing has materialised regarding the SMHPT H&S Audit Tool meeting which
involves Andy Willcox, Sharon Warner and Carole Clarke from Facilities. Annette
to follow up.
Page 3 3.f
No details received in respect of the next SMHPT H&S Management Committee
meeting.
Page 4 4.a
Paul, Julie and Glyn are attending the H&S Seminar on 11th/12th March and report
back at the May meeting.
Page 4 4.b
No contact from Mark Scarff new H&S Rep based at Playford House, St Clements
Hospital in Ipswich. His appointment will be held for a further month. Annette
to forward emails/note asking Mark if he wishes to continue his role as H&S rep.
Page 4 4.c
Unfortunately, there will be no delegate from the branch attending the Health
Group Conference in Plymouth in April.
Page 4 4.f
Ian to email posters out to reps. By law, anyone working over 5 hours should
take a 20 minute break.
Page 4 4.g
Recent government statistics show that cases of MRSA are reducing. However a
proportion of clinicians should still be washing more readily thus avoiding
cross infection especially in the PCT’s/SMHPT. Also, soiled clinical clothing
being taken home to launder needs to be looked into as there is no way of
checking individual procedure and there needs to standards maintained of which
the employer should be held responsible. It would be a sensible move to revert
back to in-house laundering.
3.
Any Other Business
a) UNISON Health Care Assistants
Conference - 19th July, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London
WC1E 7HU
Details have been sent to Margaret Goddard, Julie Hammett and Glyn Reynolds for
this re-scheduled Conference in London. Cost is £15 per member. Please contact
Annette for registration form - places are limited and are on a first come first
served basis. Annette to contact the Healthcare Office at Mabledon Place, London
in respect of further details of the programme.
Action - Annette Petty
b) Health & Safety Organiser/Bulletin
Annette to email healthandsafety@unison.co.uk to ascertain why this
bi-monthly newsletter is not being received by some of the H&S reps, and the H&S
monthly bulletin newsletter, and ask if they can be emailed to her on a regular
basis for forwarding on to the H&S reps.
Action - Annette Petty
c) Barbara Gutowska
Barbara has decided to stand down as H&S rep/Steward for the immediate
future. The branch would like to thank Barbara for her support and have sent her
some flowers in recognition.
Our Best Wishes go to Cliff Dawson and Margaret Goddard at this sad time of
personal loss. Flowers have been sent to each from the branch office.
4. Date/Time Next Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 19th May, 1pm, Assessment Centre
Meeting Room, Lothingland.
Please note that the July meeting date has been changed to Thursday 28th July
(previously 14th July)
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 4pm.
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