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AGM meeting, 13th May 2003, Forth Park Maternity Hospital, Kirkcaldy

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Present
Fiona Cook (Chairperson); Sandra Crawford (Chairperson); Kate Cocozza (Treasurer); Chris Rodden (Secretary); Marie Carey; Ann Rae; Irene Lafferty; Rhona Wallace; Charlie Sinclair; Madge Balfour; Susan Alexander; Jane Christie; James Cassidy; David Langton;

Apologies received from: Joan Kay, Judy Taylor; Ansley McGibbon; Joyce Jeffrey; Julie Peacock; Vivienne Simpson; Geraldine Butcher; Aileen Ross; Kate Lambie; Vicki Stewart; Elaine Traynor; Caroline Scott; Helen Skinner

Thank you to both Charlie and Madge for organising venue and hospitality for today’s meeting.

Minutes from previous meeting: These were agreed to a true and accurate reflection.

Report from Chairperson

Fiona gave an overview relating to the annual report (2001-03) to be published in the near future.

Treasurer Report

Kate discussed the financial position of the forum, which remains healthy. Kate’s Trust have audited the forum’s books and it is hoped that the new Treasurer would be able to organise something similar.

Secretary

There have been quite a few new members to the PPDNF over the past year, (total membership 58). There was some discussion around our constitution and the requirement for each forum member to attend at least one meeting per year.

Voting for Treasurer and Secretary Positions

Kate and Chris gave an overview of their roles prior to voting. Fiona thanked Kate and Chris for their hard work over the past 4 years.

Caroline Scott and Ann Rae have been nominated to jointly hold the post of Secretary. Unanimously supported by members present.

James Cassidy was nominated and agreed to take on the role of Treasurer. Unanimously supported by members present.

Working Group Feedback:

Practice Development Competencies
Kate gave an overview regarding the remit of this working group. Drafts have been sent to colleagues external to the Forum – awaiting feedback. Felt that work nearly completed. Hard copies will be given to all Directors of Nursing and Forum members as well as placed onto our website.

Irene discussed these competencies with the RCN Education Forum.

Benchmarking Tool
Sandra to follow a copy of the completed tool to Ann Rae for uploading onto website.

Risk Management Tool
Chris identified that she had been unable to contact Rosanna for an update on progress to date. But generally felt that final draft nearing availability.

Conference Group
Numbers for conference excellent, but still potential for additional delegates, quality of speakers is excellent, there have been only slight changes to the original programme.

Effectiveness of Forum
Ann gave an overview of the outcomes of the groupwork. Ann will e-mail evaluation report to forum members and publish on website.

Developing National Clinical Standards
Fiona indicated that Dorothy Armstrong (NES) was looking for stakeholders to develop national standards. Dorothy will be contacting Directors of Nursing in Scotland for nominations to support this development.

Develop objectives

Members were split into 3 groups to discuss recommendations identified by the Effectiveness of Forum working group.

1. Promote Value of PPDNF: Produce short A4 information sheet, distribute synopsis of evaluation report to DNS.

2 & 3 Review local forums/maximising networking and information sharing: Identify key interest areas of Forum members. Re- local networks – what is available out there, Julie discussed identifying the value of the PPDNF as members are saying similar things. Value clarification may be sent out prior to next meeting for discussion.

Discussion ensued regarding the more sharing of work and practice. Impact of SIGN, QIS – discuss at meetings.

-Agreed agenda items on key projects completed

David discussed e-network for Forensic nurses in yahoo. Membership approx. 1000 worldwide. David would support possibility of developing similar system for PPDNF. Ann identified NES are developing along similar lines, therefore there may be duplication.

-Requires further investigation

4 & 5 Contribute to supporting and generating evidence for Practice Development / monitor impact on patient care: Jane gave an overview in her area relating to the Clinical Governance agenda and measuring effectiveness. Discussed ways they support this process - development of questionnaires using quasar. All linked into patient care. Sandra identified how they measure impact on patient care – developing outcome indicators to support best practice statements.

Kate fed back identifying gaps in practice development and linking with larger groups prior to development using research question.

6 Link effectively with QIS, NES, HEI, RCN, AHP bodies

Fiona discussed the possibility of developing a presentation for delivery in HEI to final year students – re Forum and impact of Practice Development.

Groups for 2003 – 2004

Presentation for HEI:

Information/poster/document. Group members: Fiona, Charlie, Irene

Conference: Susan, James, Sandra/Marie

Evidencing Practice: Jane, Kate, James, Sandra, Madge and David

Constitution: Chair Group to have had meeting before next meeting

-Additional names welcome

Next meeting

19th August, Board Room, Edenhall Hospital, East Lothian

Open Question

James – lead to develop learning packs for Learning Disabilities. Charlie is looking at something similar. Irene gave contact details for local link.

Question – CRAG Near Patient Injection. Sandra has done a lot of work in this area and is happy to share information.

-Sandra to deliver presentation at next meeting

David – developing Practice Development Strategy, keen for additional information/copies. Willing to send out research strategy that they have developed.

Susan – distance learning for neonatal regarding heart beats.

Ann – strategy for multi-professional working in their Trust

Dates for future meetings

19th August 2003
13th November 2003
11th February 2004
13th May 2004 (AGM)

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