Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from the Chief Commissioner, NHS Halton CCG, which updated them on the designation and mobilisation of the Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC’s).

It was reported that the recovery, restoration and reset plans were well underway and it was critical that both Urgent Care Centres were fully operational and designated as Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC’s) by the beginning of October 2020.

Members received the progress made to date of both UTC’s and information was provided on the core set of standards for urgent treatment centres and the areas they covered.  Details were also provided on the clinical system developments, where it was explained that Runcorn and Widnes UTC’s used different types.

Members welcomed the update and the Commissioner stated that performance data would be submitted to a future meeting of the Board. 

RESOLVED:  That the Board notes:

1)    the progress towards re-classifying both Urgent Care Centres to become Urgent Treatment Centres as of October 2020;

2)    the risks identified with the national contracting arrangements and the contract variations as noted in the body of the report; and

3)    the progress made to date and support the Chief Commissioner in advancing the UTC specification and national requirements.