{"id":512,"date":"2023-03-24T09:52:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T09:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/board-members-handbook\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:40:26","slug":"board-members-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/board-members-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Members Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. NHS Lothian &#8211; The Organisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.1 Introduction to this Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This Handbook aims to provide Board Members and other people with information about NHS Lothian and its activities. It is primarily made up of links to material which is available on the internet, and it will be kept current by refreshing these links as and when there are updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Handbook may be particularly helpful to new Board Members to to read as part of their induction process. The Handbook sits on the Board&#8217;s website and can be used as a source of induction material for members of other public bodies and Councillors. It is hoped that this single reference point helps people easily find material and refer to it as and when they require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot find find what you are looking for please email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:loth.corporategovernanceteam@nhs.scot\">loth.corporategovernanceteam@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.2&nbsp;<a href=\"\/ourvalues\/\">Our Values<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.3&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/code-of-conduct\/\">Code of Conduct (includes Conflicts of interest)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.4&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/board-members\/\">Meet the Board<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.5<a href=\"\/integrationjointboards\/\">&nbsp;Integration Joint Boards (IJBs)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1.5.1 IJBs Schemes of Establishment (Scottish Government Approved May 2023) &#8211; to be uploaded<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.6&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nhslothiancharity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Charity<\/a>&nbsp;(Board members are trustees of the Charity)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_eb35bc-f1 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_eb35bc-f1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_eb35bc-f1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. NHS Lothian &#8211; Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/board-guide-members-statutory-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On Board &#8211; Scottish Government Guide for Members of Statutory Boards<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/induction-approach-nhs-non-executive-members-expect-induction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Induction Approach &#8211; What NHS Non-Executive Members can expect from induction<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3 Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) Briefings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2.3.1&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/external.parliament.scot\/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets\/S5\/SB_16-100_The_National_Health_Service_in_Scotland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National Health Service in Scotland &#8211; December 2016<\/a><br>2.3.2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/archive2021.parliament.scot\/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets\/S5\/SB_16-70_Integration_of_Health_and_Social_Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration of Health and Social Care &#8211; August 2016<\/a><br>2.3.3&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audit-scotland.gov.uk\/uploads\/docs\/report\/2018\/briefing_180412_integration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration a short guide &#8211; April 2018<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.4&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/03\/Corporate-Governance-and-Assurance-in-NHS-Lothian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corporate Governance and Assurance in NHS Lothian<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.5&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/keydocuments\/standing-orders\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"org.nhslothian.scot\/keydocuments\/nhsl-board-standing-orders-approved-20230405-w-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Standing Orders<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.6&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/board-papers\/\">Board Papers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.7 Board Governance Committee Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2.7.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/Board-Goverance-Committee-Terms-of-Reference-as-agreed-by-Board-2025.04.16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms of reference of Key Governance Committees<\/a><br>2.7.2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creatingthefuture.org\/consent-agenda-a-tool-for-energizing-your-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consent Agenda Principles<\/a><br>2.7.3&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/03\/NHSL-Committees-Structure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Board Committee Structure<\/a><br>2.7.4&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/03\/Orgs-requiring-NHSL-Members-Nov-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some Lothian NHS Board members are also members of IJBs, CPPBs and E&amp;LHF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.8 Board and Governance Committees Meeting Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2.8.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Board-Committee-and-Charities-Dates-25-26-26-27-v18-updated-14.02.25.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Board-Committee-and-Charities-Dates-25-26-26-27-v18-updated-14.02.25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Board Committee and NHS Lothian Charity Dates 2025\/26 (including deadlines)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.8.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/org.nhslothian.scot\/committees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/12\/Board-and-Committee-Dates-and-Deadlines-2026-27.pdf\">Board and Committee Dates and Deadlines 2026\/27<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_053fc5-56 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_053fc5-56 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_053fc5-56\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Quality Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quality Directorate was created in 2016 to support a major new strategic programme establishing a Quality Management System (QMS) in NHS Lothian. In addition to developing the QMS, the directorate also supports well-established quality improvement work across all healthcare sectors including improving patient safety and clinical effectiveness. The Chief Quality Officer&nbsp;is the executive lead for both the Quality Directorate and the Lothian Analytical Service, both of which work closely with other parts of NHS Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our most current information is always to be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/qilothian.scot.nhs.uk\/\"><strong>https:\/\/qilothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/strong><\/a>. The Chief Quality Officer and members of our senior team are always delighted to hear from Board Members with specific queries or a general interest in Quality Management in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Resource\/0051\/00514301.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Improvement Focused Governance &#8211; What Non-Executive Directors Need to Know (Scottish Government, February 2017)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.2&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/03\/Governance-for-Quality-Healthcare-in-Scotlaand-An-Agreement-July-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Governance for Quality Healthcare in Scotland &#8211; An Agreement (Scottish Government, July 2013)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200b3.3&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/03\/EmbeddingQualityThroughoutNHSLothian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Embedding Quality Throughout NHS Lothian<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_e3df84-57 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_e3df84-57 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_e3df84-57\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/strategies\/\">NHS Lothian Board &#8211; Key Strategies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_c7926d-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_c7926d-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_c7926d-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/NHS-Lothian-Our-Priorities-for-Continuous-Improvement-February-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian &#8211; Our Priorities for Continuous Improvement<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_544a7f-2e .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_544a7f-2e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_544a7f-2e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/policyonline.nhslothian.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Policy Online<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_1ebb54-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_1ebb54-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_1ebb54-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/keydocuments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Key Documents<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_99ef1c-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-512_99ef1c-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#EDDBFF;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-512_99ef1c-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Useful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.1&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Scotland Website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/17367\/board-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHSScotland Board Development Website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.3&nbsp;<a href=\"\/lothiannhsboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Regulatory-bodies-at-Nov-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulatory Bodies as at November 2022&nbsp;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 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