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Membership
- Prof. I Cumming*
Chair
Non Executive Director (Chairman) - Mr A C Marsh*
CEO
Chief Executive Officer - Prof. A. Hopkins*
AH
Non Executive Director (Deputy Chair) - Ms S Banks*
SB
Non Executive Director - Ms C Beechey*
CB
Director of People - Mr A Brown
AB
Service Transformation & Patient Safety Director - Mrs C Eyre*
CE
Director of Nursing - Mr M Fessal*
MF
Non Executive Director - Mr N Hudson*
NHud
Chief Operating Officer - Mrs J Jasper*
JJ
Non Executive Director - Mr M Khan*
MK
Non Executive Director - Mr V Khashu
VK
Strategy & Engagement Director - Mr M MacGregor
MM
Communications Director - Mr S Nat
SN
Non Executive Director - Ms K Rutter*
KR
Director of Finance - Dr R. Steyn*
AW
Medical Director
* Denotes a voting member appointed pursuant to the Constitution of the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Directors are reminded to submit their apologies in advance of the meeting.
In attendance
- Ms K Freeman
KF
Private Secretary – Office of the Chief Executive - Mr P. Higgins
PH
Governance Director & Trust Secretary - Ms R Farrington
RF
Staff Side Representative
All attendees to this meeting must be aware that access may be given to all minutes and associated documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
01. Welcome, apologies and Chairman’s matters
Led by the Chair – Verbal
02. Declarations of Interest
To enable declarations to be made, of any conflict of interest members may have in relation to any matters contained within the agenda for this meeting.
Lead by the Chair – Verbal
03. Any Questions from the Public relating to matters to be discussed at this Board of Directors meeting.
Lead by the Chair – Verbal
04. Minutes
Item 04A – To agree the Minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors held 27 May 2026.
Lead by the Chair – Paper 01
Item 04B – Board Log and any matters arising from the Minutes and not on the agenda for this meeting.
Lead by the Governance Director & Trust Secretary – Paper 02
05. Consideration and application within WMAS of the Nottingham University Hospital and Baroness Amos Investigation into Maternity Care
To receive a presentation from the Director of Nursing
Lead by the Director of Nursing – Paper 03
06. Board Assurance Framework
To review the Board Assurance Framework and the risk ratings contained therein and to note that a review of the risks contained therein has been undertaken.
Lead by the Director of Nursing / Head of Risk – Paper 04
Action
To receive and approve the Board Assurance Framework.
06. Chief Executive Officer Reports
Item a – To receive the report of the Chief Executive Officer.
Lead by the CEO – Paper 05
Action
To Receive and note the contents of the paper seeking clarification where necessary.
Item b – Executive Scorecard – June 2026
Executive Scorecard ICS Sub Report – June 2026
Lead by the CEO – Paper 06 a & b
Action
To receive the Executive Scorecards
Item C – WMAS Winter Plan 2026
Lead by the CEO – Paper 07 & 07a
Action
To approve the Winter Plan submitted.
Item d – NHSE Core standards Final position 2025-2026 submission
Lead by the CEO – Papers 08 a to i
Action
That the Board receive and note attachments, and the AEO be authorised to approve the release of documents for submission to the NHSE.
07. Report of the Strategy & Engagement Director
Draft Trust Strategy 2026-2031
Lead by the Strategy & Engagement Director – Paper 09
Action
The board is asked to review this latest draft and now consider it for final approval.
08. Report of the Communications Director
Press and Communications Annual Update
Lead by the Communications Director – Paper 10
Action
The Board of Directors is asked to note this report
09. Reports of the Service Transformation & Patient Safety Director
Item a – Delivery of the Three Key NHS Shifts
Lead by the Service Transformation & Patient Safety Director – Paper 11
Action
The board of directors are asked to Receive and Note the contents of this report and the Trusts progress towards the “three NHS shifts” as set out in the published 10 Year Plan.
Item b – Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Update 2026/27
Lead by the Service Transformation & Patient Safety Director – Paper 12
Action
The Board of Directors are asked to note the contents of this report.
10. Reports of the Director of Finance
Item a – Finance Update
Lead by the Director of Finance – Paper 13
Action
The Board of Directors are asked to note the contents of this report.
11. Reports of the Director of People
Item a – Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2025/26
Lead by the Director of People – Paper 14
Action
To receive and approve the Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2025/26 for publication and placing on the Trust’s internet.
Item b – Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2026 / 2027
Lead by the Director of People – Paper 15
Action
The Board is requested to:
Receive and note this report
Ratify the plan and incentives presented for 2026 / 2027
Approve submission to the Regional Director by 31st July 2026
Item c – Professional Registration and Medical Revalidation Assurance
Lead by the Director of People – Paper 16
Action
Board members are requested to receive and review the content for the purpose of gaining assurance that all appropriate checks are in place for all Doctors engaged in work with the Trust.
12. Combined Clinical Directors Quality Report
Lead Director of Nursing / The Medical Director / Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director – Paper 17
Action
The Board is asked to:
Receive and note the integrated quality report.
Gain assurance on the quality agenda and the robustness of the quality governance processes.
To note that there remains the continued risks of patient harm being caused as the result of delayed responses, long handover delays and stacking calls in EOC.
13. Service Delivery Report
Lead by the Chief Operating Officer – Paper 18
Action
To receive the report from the Chief Operating Officer on the following:
Emergency and Urgent operations
Integrated Emergency & Urgent Care
IUC Service Delivery Update
Non-Emergency Operational Update
14. Board Committee Meeting Minutes and Chair’s Reports
1) Audit Committee:
a. To receive the Minutes of the meetings held on 10 March, 09 June and the 22 June 2026 (Papers 19 a – c)
b. To receive the Chair’s report on the meetings held on the 09 and 22 June 2026 and 21 July including:
- Confirmation of Action taken in approving the Annual Report & Accounts under the delegation approved by the Board of Directors in March 2026 Minute number 03/26/08 d refers.
- To receive the Annual Report of The Audit Committee. (Paper 19 e)
- To note the outcome of the Committee self-assessment (Paper 19f)
Lead Julie Jasper / Director of Finance – Paper 19 a to f
2) People Committee
a. To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2026.
b. To receive the Chair’s report on the meeting held on 1 June 2026
Lead Mohammed Fessal / Director of People – Paper 20 a&b
3) Finance & Performance Committee:
a. To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2026.
b. To receive the Chair’s report on the meeting held on 20 July 2026.
Lead Mushtaq Khan / Director of Finance / Chief Operating Officer – Paper 21 a & b
4) Quality Governance Committee:
a. To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2026.
b. To receive the verbal report of the Chair on the meeting held on 28 July 2026.
Lead Suzanne Banks / CEO Chief of Staff & Head of Service Transformation / Director of Nursing / Medical Director – Paper 22
15. Board of Directors Schedule of Business
To receive the Schedule of Business and Development Sessions. Lead Trust Secretary Paper Paper 23
Action
To review and note the Board Schedule of Business
16. Any Other Business
(previously notified to the Trust Secretary) Lead Chair
17. Date and time of the next meeting:
The next meeting will be on
Wednesday 28 October 2026