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DERBY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF THE TRUST BOARD MEETING HELD IN PUBLIC

ON TUESDAY 30^TH MAY 2006 IN THE BOARDROOM,

DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY

PRESENT:

Mrs B Remington - Chair

Mrs J Acred - Chief Executive

Prof S Bailey - Non-Executive Director

Dr M Brand - Non-Executive Director

Mr C Calkin - Director of Finance & Information

Mrs K Fawcett - Director of Nursing

Mr R Hollick - Non-Executive Director

Mr B Ibell - Assistant Chief Executive

Mr R Jones - Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair

Mrs D Prescott - Director of Service Development

Mr T Riley - Director of Human Resources

Mr W Tucker - Non-Executive Director

IN ATTENDANCE:

Mr A Lambourne - Trust Secretary

Mrs J Yeaman - Head of Communications & PR

Mrs K Coulson - Members' Council Member

Mr D Barber - Members' Council Member

Mr P Havard - Members' Council Member

Mr F Freeman - Member of the Public

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Dr K McLean - Medical Director

		ACTION
P063/06	SMOKE FREE HOSPITAL

	The Director of Human Resources advised that the purpose of the report was to bring forward to the Trust Board recommendations to implement the national smoke free requirements. Mr Riley briefly outlined the contents of the paper drawing attention to the make-up of the steering group formed to consider the project, and the policy and guidance produced by that group in support of the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust achieving “gold standard” smoke free status. Mr Riley drew particular attention to a number of supplementary points and these are listed below.

	That the policy be adopted as drafted with effect from 1^st September 2006

	That the Trust begins a phased removal of the existing staff smoking rooms. At the DCGH site the smoking room is due for demolition in June and it is proposed not to replace this. At the DRI site it is planned to convert the smoking room into a smoking cessation centre later this summer.

	That the guidance be issued as drafted to support the introduction of the policy.

	That the period between Board decision and policy launch be used to enable the Nightingale Macmillan Unit and Mental Health wards to develop patient protocols based on the national good practice guidance for such areas.

	That the Trust's Pharmacy Department and the Health Community Fresh Start team develop and introduce smoking cessation support arrangements.

	That after Board agreement, a sophisticated and wide ranging communication plan be put in place. Specific external communications should include Medirest, Nottingham University, School of Nursing, School of Radiography, Social Services and other site occupants who should be written to and required to implement the Trust policy.

	That GPs be contacted asking them to raise awareness of the Trust's policy with their patients/referrals and that where Trust employees are required to visit patients in the home, the Trust asks those patients in writing to respect our policy for the duration of the home visit.

	In addition it was proposed that staff renting Trust accommodation be allowed to continue to smoke within their rooms for the time being, but that this be reviewed in line with any reviews of accommodation leasing arrangements and that additional trained staff be engaged on the lines of the Chesterfield Foundation Trust model.

	Mr Riley also drew the Board's attention to the potential cost implications advising that Chesterfield and Coventry Hospital Trusts both spent in the region of £30-£35K in support of the introduction of smoke free arrangements. He said that at present the Trust plan is anticipated to require investment of at least £25K and it is anticipated that Charitable Funds (General Fund) will resource this.

	A general discussion took place arising from which the Board RESOLVED to support and approve the recommendations contained in the paper and the introduction of policy as outlined in order for the Trust to achieve smoke free status by the 1^st September 2006.

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