Present (in the room)
Prof Ian Cumming – Chairman of the Board of Directors
Anthony Marsh – Chief Executive Office
Karen Rutter – Director of Finance
Nick Henry – Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director
Alex Walling – Bishop Flemming – Trust Auditors
Phil Higgins – Trust Secretary
Suzie Wheaton – Governor and Membership Engagement Officer
The membership and Board of Directors had been invited to attend via Microsoft Teams
Minutes
24/01
Welcomes, Introductory Remarks
The Chair opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. He then outlined the agenda for the meeting and noted that the agenda, minutes from last years meeting, membership figures and annual report and accounts have all been published on the Trust website. www.wmas.nhs.uk
He took the opportunity to thank the CEO and the staff of the Trust for the work that they deliver on a daily basis and the pressures they are under as a result of handover delays. Every member of staff wants to do their best for the public despite the pressures they are under.
He thanked the Governors who give so freely of their time to represent the interests of the membership. Finally he thanked his Board colleagues who acted with great diligence in terms of the Board’s stewardship of the Trust.
24/02
Apologies
No apologies were received
24/03
Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations made at the meeting in relation to a conflict of interest with any matters to be dealt with at the meeting.
24/04
Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting that took place on 26 July 2023
Resolved
That the minutes of the meeting held 26 July 2023 be received as a true record.
24/05
The Chief Executive Officer to present the Annual Report for the period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 and also the future service development plans of the Foundation Trust.
The Chief Executive Officer presented the Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Foundation Trust, which included the Annual Governance Statement.
The Chief Executive Officer began by thanking colleagues and staff throughout the organisation in all departments, all Trust volunteers including CFRs, Governors. He thanked the auditors for their ongoing advice, as well as partners in the wider NHS
The Chief Executive presented a number of slides on the annual report.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the Chief Executive commended the Annual Report of the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust for the financial year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 to the Annual Meeting.
Resolved
That the Annual Report of the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for the financial year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 be received.
24/06
Annual Accounts
The Director of Finance presented the Annual Accounts for the period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the Director of Finance commended the Annual Accounts of the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust to the Annual Meeting.
Resolved
That the presentation on the Annual Accounts 2023/24 be received.
24/07
The Quality Account
The Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director presented the Trust performance against the 2023/24 Quality Account and the priorities for the Board of Directors for 2024/25.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director commended the Quality Account of the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust to the Annual Meeting.
Resolved
That the presentation on the Quality Account 2023/24, and proposals contained within the Quality Account for 2024/25 that will be reported upon at the next Annual Meeting, be received.
24/08
Report from the Auditors on the Annual Report and Accounts of the Foundation Trust for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Ms Alex Walling (Bishop Flemming) the Trusts Auditor was in attendance and reported on the outcome of their audit of both the Annual Report and Accounts.
The Auditors commended their report to the Governors and the Membership.
Resolved:
That the Report of the Auditors on the Annual Report and Accounts a of the Trust be received.
24/09
Opportunity for the Governors, Membership, and the Public to ask questions on the reports made at the Annual Meeting.
There were no questions from the Membership
24/10
Any Other Business
There was no other business raised at the meeting
The Chair then brought the Annual Members Meeting to a close and thanked staff and members of the public for their attendance