Committees

NHS Dorset has established a number of committees to assist with the oversight, assurance and delivery of its functions. A summary of the committees can be found below and in the Governance Handbook.

The Ambulance Joint Commissioning Committee is responsible for commissioning emergency ambulance services and has oversight of performance including sanctions resulting from provider breach of contract.

The terms of reference for the Ambulance Joint Commissioning Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook.

The Clinical Commissioning Committee is responsible for providing clinical leadership, supporting the development and implementation of the ICS clinical strategy, supporting partnership working and the commissioning of clinical pathways and policies.

The terms of reference for the Clinical Commissioning Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook.

The Finance and Performance Committee is responsible for providing oversight and assurance on the financial and operational performance of the integrated care board and its partner constituents.

The terms of reference for the Finance and Performance Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook.

The People and Culture Committee is responsible for providing oversight of the Integrated Care System People and Culture Strategy.

The terms of reference for the People and Culture Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook.

The Quality and Safety Committee is responsible for providing assurance to the integrated care board that it is delivering its functions in a way that secures continuous improvement in the quality of service against each of the dimensions of quality set out in the shared commitment to quality.

The terms of reference for the Quality and Safety Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook.

Chaired by a non-executive member, the Remuneration Committee is responsible for matters relating to remuneration, fees and other allowances (including pension schemes) for employees and other individuals who provide services to NHS Dorset.

The terms of reference for the Remuneration Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook. 

Chaired by a non-executive member, the Risk and Audit Committee provides an independent and objective view of NHS Dorset’s compliance with its statutory responsibilities, and is responsible for arranging appropriate internal and external audit.

The terms of reference for the Audit Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook. 

The Primary Care Commissioning Committee is responsible for the review, planning and procurement of primary care services and other direct commissioning.

The terms of reference for the Primary Care Commissioning Committee can be found in the Governance Handbook. 

There are currently no formal sub-committees.