RD&I Sub Committee Meeting Papers

The purpose of the Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Sub-Committee is to provide:

Strategy and policy oversight for Research, Development & Innovation activities at the Trust and for any Strategy that requires Board approval this to then be taken to the Trust Strategic Development Committee.
Receive assurance on the monitoring of performance – [through Quality lens]
[Exception reporting] and as defined by the Quality, Safety and Performance Committee, elements of this performance monitoring assurance may need to also be taken there – according to performance, quality, assurance frameworks and exception reporting criteria for that Committee.
Promotion and encouragement of a Research & Innovation ethos and culture which is integral to the Trusts vision, mission and values.
Assurance to the Board in relation to the Trust’s arrangements for ensuring compliance with the UK Policy Frameworks for Health & Social Care Research as amended from time to time.
Consideration of relevant matters with reference to the parameters identified for risk appetite in relation to research, development and innovation as set by the Board.