Issue - meetings

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th September and 10^th October 2012 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meetings held on 27 September and 10 October 2012 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Matters arising

Minutes from 27 September 2012; Minute no 21 – Transfer of Medicine for Older People from Southampton General Hospital to Royal South Hants

The Panel noted a letter had been received from Mark Hackett, Chief Executive of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust dated 28 November 2012.  The letter stated that the proposals had been withdrawn and that patients would not be transferring to the RHS Upper Brambles ward because they were unable to recruit enough staff.

The Panel enquired about what would happen to equipment on the Upper Brambles ward given that the move would not take place.  An answer could not be provided at the meeting.

Minutes from 10 October 2012, Minute no 22 – Statement from the Chair

The Panel noted an email had been received from Steve Townsend, Southampton City CCG regarding the delay in installing digital mammography equipment in Southampton.  It was the intention to install the new equipment in phases between December and mid 2013 and be fully operational by the end of September 2013.