MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEO JLNC HELD ON 4th June 2014

Present:

Management Side:

Gary Watson (GW), (Management Side Chair), PAT

Kelsey Hudson (KH), PAT

Juliette Tait (JT), GMW

Sarah Williams (SW), PAT

Staff Side:

Dr James Bluett (Staff Side Chair) (JB), PAT

Dr Tony Gu (TG), PAT

Dr Anthony Wilson (AW), PAT

Dr Narveshwar Sinha (NS), PAT

1. / Apologies:
Jon Lenton (JL), PAT
Steve Langham, PAT
Sharon Smith (SS), GMW
Dr Amit Sindhi (AS) , GMW
Dr Samira Anane (SA), PAT
Dr Rupali Acharya (RS), GMW
Sarah McCarthy (SMc), BMA
Dr Hafi Bilal (HB), GMW
Margaret Campbell (MC), GMW
Sarah McCarthy (SMc), BMA
Quorum
Due to the number of apologies received, the meeting was not quorate. Those members present agreed to continue with the meeting to discuss agenda items with the agreement decisions would be put on hold until the next meeting.
2. / Minutes of Previous Minutes
Minutes of 1st April 2014 were agreed.
3. / Actions from previous meeting
3.1 Draft Annual Leave Policy
The Final copy of the annual leave policy was signed. Policy to be circulated and placed on the LET internet.
3.2 Draft Removal and Associated Expenses Policy
AW provided a summary of the new draft version of the policy.
  • Management Side to consider Staff Side request to increasing the limit of 50 paid miles each way per day to 60 paid miles each way per day.
  • 2.1 insertion of IDT was agreed.
  • 2.5, 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 amendments were agreed.
  • 12.8.1 to be considered by Management Side in consultation with Host Trusts.
  • AW to liaise with SW for payroll input into the draft policy.
  • Schedule 1 – Direction to Strategic Health Authorities Concerning GP Registrars (2003) with 2011 Amendments (21 April 2011). Provided information relating to mileage allowance to GP Trainees whilst in a GP Practice. AW to consider with Staff Side and include in draft policy.
  • AW to update draft policy and circulate prior to focus group meeting on 26th June 2014.
  • AW and JB to consider attending or sending Staff Side Representatives to the focus group meeting on 26th June 2014. KH to send invite to AW and JB.
3.3 Draft Disciplinary Policy
TG to either send comments from Staff Side to KH or send availability to KH to arrange a meeting to go through draft policy.
3.4 Study Leave on Zero Hours Days
GW reported information has been uploaded onto the Deanery website.
3.5 Management of Attendance Policy
AW to send Staff Side comments to KH.
3.6 Review of the Family Policy
SA to send Staff Side comments to KH. JT to update policy in line with legislation. Word document to be sent to members when retyped.
3.7 GP Trainee Contract
Schedule 1 was discussed under section 3.2. Details of the GP Handbook were noted. KH to send link to SMc.
4. / Any Other Business
4.1 INFO BRIEF
Positive feedback received from Staff Side. AW and JB to work on an article promoting the work of the JLNC and its members for the August edition of the INFO BRIEF.
GW agreed to include a section providing advice regarding examples of good and not so good practice when undertaking locum work within EWTD and New Deal Guidance.
JT advised GMW trainees do not received a LET Newsletter. GMW to consider ways to utilise PAT INFO BRIEF relevant information to circulate to GMW Trainees.
4.2 Payment of Locums through PAT payroll whilst on OOPR.
JB to discuss issue with SL.
4.3 Staff Side Membership
On behalf of the JLNC Members, GW thanked Tony Gu and Narveshwar Singh for their contribution as Staff Side Representatives on the committee.
5. / Date and Time of Next Meeting
Thursday 7th August 2014, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sefton Room, GMW, Prestwich.
Staff Side Pre-Meet: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Stand Room, Harrop House
Mngt Side Pre-Meet: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Sefton Room, Harrop House.