How we work

How we work

In 2006 we become one body called NHS Cambridgeshire covering Huntingdonshire, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire City, South Cambridgeshire and Fenland.

As NHS Cambridgeshire is a public body we are accountable for conducting and managing our business within a Corporate Governance Framework. Our main decision making groups are dictated by National guidance.  Details are set out below.

The Board

The Board is responsible for setting the strategic and operational direction of NHS Cambridgeshire and overseeing all corporate governance and clinical governance arrangements of the organisation.   
The Board is made up of executive directors, who are employed by NHS Cambridgeshire, and also non-executive directors, who are Cambridgeshire residents and are appointed independently by the NHS Appointments Commission.Meet the Board.

The Board meets in public every two months and members of the public are very welcome to attend. On the alternate month the Board meets for a Board Development Session. 
Sub-Committees

NHS Cambridgeshire has a number of sub-committees that report to the Board. These sub-committees can take decisions on behalf of the Board through the Scheme of Delegation set out in our Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and Scheme of Delegation.

GP Senate 

The GP Commissioning Senate came into effect on 15 February 2011. It is comprised of eight GPs who are responsible for providing coordinated and effective leadership for GP Commissioning in Cambridgeshire.

The GP Commissioning Senate is a sub committtee of NHS Cambridgeshire's board. The Senate will be responsible for ensuring that all PCT level decisions taken over the next two years are understood and owned by GP commissioners.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee ensures that there is an effective system of internal control. 
The Committee provides an objective review of systems and reports presented
by Internal and External Audit, and provides the Board with an assurance that the
Trust’s governance, including financial, clinical and risk management processes
are conducted within best practice guidelines.

Quality and Patient Safety Committee 

The Quality and Patient Safety Committee ensures strategic development of health and social care governance and to advise and assure the Trust Board of these matters. The key strategic aim is to ensure healthcare governance is at the heart of the Trust and to ensure that all Trust commissioned services are compliant with statutory duties for quality and safety e.g. Standards for Better Health as part of the Annual Health Check and World Class Commissioning.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee makes decisions on behalf of the Board On the appropriate remuneration and terms of service for the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and staff on Very Senior Managers terms and conditions;  including all aspects of salary, including any performance related / bonus elements, provision for other benefits, including pensions and cars, arrangements for termination of employment and other contractual terms and consideration of their performance. 

Finance and Performance Sub-Committee

The Finance and Performance Committee oversees finance and performance issues on behalf of the PCT Board. This includes in depth scrutiny of Finance and Performance Reports on a monthly basis and provides updates at each Board meeting.

Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meets once a week and organises the operational work of NHS Cambridgeshire. The LST is chaired by the Chief Executive and includes the directors of each of NHS Cambridgeshire’s directorates.The SLT is responsible for managing staff and resources and implementing objectives, policies and strategies. The SLT provides leadership for services provided and commissioned by NHS Cambridgeshire and for independent contractors such as GPs. It ensures that all services provided are of a high standard.

For more information please contact Sharon Fox, Board Secretary Sharon.fox@cambridgeshire.nhs.uk