Report to the Board of Directors April Annual Gifts and Hospitality Report for the period 1st April st March 2014

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1 Report to the Board of Directors April 2014 Annual Gifts and Hospitality Report for the period 1st April st March 2014 The Trust s policy on the Receipt of Hospitality, Gifts, Payment and Commercial Sponsorship was developed in 2007 in line with good practice guidance around probity and business conduct in the NHS 1. It reflects the requirements of the Trust s Standing Orders (in particular, Section 9 relating to Standards of Business Conduct) and sets out the principles of business conduct for staff in relation to gifts, hospitality and entertainment. The policy states that it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they are not placed in a position which risks or appears to risk conflict between their private interests and NHS duties. Gifts, hospitality or entertainment other than articles of low intrinsic value or modest hospitality should be declined and those accepted may need to be formally registered. Declarations of the acceptance or refusal of gifts or hospitality are entered into a corporate Register of Hospitality and signed off by the Chief Executive (or in his absence, the Deputy Chief Executive). The policy further requires that, in line with good governance, this information is submitted to the Trust Board on an annual basis and the following report covers the period from 1st April 2013 to 31st March The Trust Board is asked to note the content of the report. Michael McCourt Chief Executive 1 Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff HSG (93)5 and Commercial Sponsorship Ethical Standards for the NHS Department of Health, November

2 Report from the Hospitality Register For the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 Date Gift or Hospitality Gift or Hospitality Declined/ Sponsorship with an estimated value of from Roche Diagnostics to attend a Diabetes UK professional conference on Sponsorship with an estimated value of from Coloplast to attend a Peristeen advanced masterclass study day in Peterborough on the Sponsorship for accommodation with an estimated value of 60 from Glaxo Smith Kline during a healthy alliance conference from 8 th until 9 th May Place to attend a wound/pressure ulcer training course sponsored by 3M/Pennine Acute Tissue Viability Team Fully sponsored by Pfizer to attend a conference in Berlin from to including travel, accommodation and conference fees Sponsored by Pfizer to attend an Anxiety and Depression Masterclass 2013 in Manchester from to An invitation from Hempsons Solicitors to a Healthcare Estates IHEEM awards dinner on the 8 th October Invitation from Hempsons Solicitors to a charity dinner in Manchester on the with an estimated value of

3 An invitation from Eric Wright Company to the Guys Oyster Festival A card with a note inside from the wife of a patient. The money was subsequently donated to the local Branch of the Stroke Association, by her Manager, in line with Trust policy Sponsorship to attend Stoma Care Conference from Hollister Sponsorship from Hollister to attend Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK 2013 Conference from 6 th to 8 th October Attended a Neurological Bladder and Bowel Training day sponsored by Coloplast Sponsorship from Coloplast for travel costs to Peterborough, overnight stay in a hotel and course fees to attend Peristeen Masterclass Training course fees from Coloplast to attend a 1 day Neurological bladder and bowel course Invitation from Eric Wright Facilities Management to a Christmas lunch at Piccolinos and drinks at Sam s Chop House on 6 th December 2013 in Manchester Sponsorship with an estimated value of between 500 and 600 from Urgo Medical to attend a wound care conference in Harrogate from 11 th November until 13 th November A place at the British Academy of Audiology Conference in Manchester from 17 th November 2013 until 19 th November 2013 with an estimated value of sponsored by Phonak UK, NHS hearing aid suppliers. Declined but not kept Declined 3

4 A place at the British Academy of Audiology Conference in Manchester held on the 17 th November 2013 until 19 th November Estimated value Sponsored by Phonak Group Ltd Sponsored by B Braun Aesculap Academia to attend a 1 day Masterclass in Sheffield. Sponsorship included an overnight stay in a hotel and the cost of the course fee Sponsorship from B Braun Aesculap Academia to attend a catheter care study day in Sheffield on Sponsorship included course fees and accommodation Sponsorship from Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals for overnight accommodation, estimated cost to attend study day Lunch with an estimated value of for the Medical Staff Committee meeting on the 19 th March 2014 from General Electric Ltd. 4

5 Attended a SD Conference and ISC Skills Day, sponsored by Coloplast Place on a study day on the management of benign bladder conditions to be held on the 12 th March 2014, sponsored by British Association of Urological Nurses Place on a study day on the management of benign bladder conditions to be held on the 12 th March 2014, sponsored by the British Association of Urological Nurses A place on a training day on the 12 th February 2014, provided by Greiner B10 One Vacuette Systems Place on a training day on a venepuncture system, currently in use within the organisation, provided by Sarstedt A place on a Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Conference in Peterborough. Sponsorship from Coloplast was for bed and breakfast, dinner and drinks. No fees paid for course or travel. 5

6 Report from the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee Register For the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March Attended a Joint Northern Chief Pharmacists meeting on the 22 nd and 23 rd May 2013 in Kendal. Gilead, Mylan, Novartis, Pfizer supported the educational elements of the programme and funding of the delegate costs, accommodation, meeting rooms and catering Attended a Psychiatry update day in Manchester, supported by Lilly and Pfizer Attended a CMHPUK conference from 4 th October until 6 th October Conference sponsored but fees paid by Stockport NHS FT Attended the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2013 Conference in Nice, France. Sponsorship consisted solely of conference fees of 592. Travel and accommodation costs were borne personally Attended an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) study day on sponsored by Shire. Did not receive any fees. Conference was free and expenses were paid Attended an ADHD National Meeting Conference in Leeds on the Was paid travel expenses and offered accommodation but did not use. The conference was free of charge. Attended an ADHD conference on the 17 th October 2013, organised 6

7 by Lilly. The conference was free and was not intending to claim expenses Sponsorship from Janssen Pharmaceuticals to attend the Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Conference, held in Barcelona from 5 th until 9 th October Sponsorship included accommodation and travel expenses. Please note: For the purposes of this report, staff and client details have been omitted. However these details are contained in full within the corporate Register of Hospitality, which is scrutinised periodically by the auditors and is available for public inspection in line with the Freedom of Information publication scheme. 7