Board Sub Committees

Aboriginal Health Governance Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Clarke Scott (c), Greg Allchin, Kath Skinner
Responsible Executive
A/Director, Allied and Population Health - Karen Arblaster
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date

The NBMLHD Aboriginal Health Governance Committee will provide advice and guidance in relation to Aboriginal Health service delivery, policy, programs, initiatives and performance reporting across services and facilities within Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

Audit Risk Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Colin Lenton (observer).
Responsible Executive
Chief Executive - Kay Hyman
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date

The Audit and Risk Committee aims to provide independent assistance and advice to the Board and Chief Executive by overseeing and monitoring Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District’s governance, risk and control frameworks and its external accountability requirements. The Audit and Risk Committee also monitors correspondence to NBMLHD management from the Auditor General.  

Clinical Services Strategic Planning and Development Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Stephen Fuller, Gary Smith, Joseph Grassi
Responsible Executive
Director Planning - Rasha Kisswani 
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Clinical Services Strategic Planning and Development Committee aims to ensure a strategic approach is applied to significant and major clinical service developments across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The functions of the Committee include overseeing the strategic development of significant and major clinical service developments across NBMLHD, determining priorities and coordinating and monitoring their implementation. The role of the Committee also includes the management of risks associated with adjustments to strategic priorities and ensuring the use of Ministry of Health/ NSW Treasury planning processes with appropriate representation on project governance structures.

Finance and Performance Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Joseph Grassi (c), Colin Lenton, Kath Skinner, ALL
Responsible Executive
Director Finance - Rebecca Beech
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Finance and Performance Committee aims to monitor the expenses and revenues to budgets of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The Finance and Performance Committee also reviews exposure to finance risks and the extent to which they are being effectively managed. The Finance and Performance Committee monitors approved Capital program and reviews letters to management from the Auditor-General, Minister for Health and NSW Health relating to significant financial matters.

Health Care Quality Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Jennifer Reath (c), Ian Seppelt
Responsible Executive
Executive Director Clinical Governance - Debbie Wyburd
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Health Care Quality Committee is the peak safety and quality committee that monitors the quality and safety of health care and services provided by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of health care and service provision. The Health Care Quality Committee advises the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Board of any issues of concern in relation to the quality and safety of health care and services provided within the Local Health District.

Integrated Care Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Gary Smith (c), Dr Linda McQueen 
Responsible Executive
Executive Director, Operations - Clair Ramsden
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The joint Board Sub-Committee will provide strategic leadership and direction with the development of integrated care across the region including monitoring the achievement of agreed joint NBM LHD and NBMPHN integrating care priorities.

Medical and Dental Staff Appointments Advisory Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Greg Allchin (c), Stephen Fuller
Responsible Executive
Director Medical Workforce - Helen Parsons
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) is a Committee established under the District Bylaws to provide advice to the Chief Executive regarding new Senior Medical and Dental Staff appointments. In addition, the Credentials subcommittee of the MDAAC considers and advises the Chief Executive on the granting of Clinical Privileges to individual senior medical and dental staff.

Research Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Murray Austin (c), Stephen Fuller, Greg Allchin, Ian Seppelt
Responsible Executive
A/Director, Allied and Population Health - Karen Arblaster
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Research Committee aims to create a culture that supports our multi-disciplinary workforce to undertake research and to positively meet rapidly changing patient care and service delivery needs.

Workforce and Culture Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Gary Smith, Clarke Scott
Responsible Executive
Director People and Culture - Jacqui Clark
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Workforce and Culture Sub-Board Committee aims to provide assurance to the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Executive Team and Board that workforce and culture initiatives being undertaken across the District are aligned with, and support the achievement of, the outcomes described under the District’s strategic goal of a Talented, Happy and Engaged workforce.

Work Health and Safety Committee

NBMLHD Board Members
Gary Smith (c), Murray Austin 
Responsible Executive
Director People and Culture - Jacqui Clark
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date.

The Work Health and Safety Committee monitor, review and make recommendations to the Board in relation to the District’s health and safety systems compliance and governance, including the LHD’s risk management systems to ensure that incidents, hazards and risks are identified and reported; the action taken in response to such matters; the adequacy, monitoring and update of these systems; Work Health and Safety and risk management KPIs in performance agreements and annual performance reviews with the Chief Executive; the allocation of appropriate resources for the management of Work Health and Safety issues; and reporting of Work Health and Safety and Risk Management data and information to the Board.

NBMLHD Board

NBMLHD Board Members
The Hon. Peter Collins, AM QC
Responsible Executive
Chief Executive - Kay Hyman
Agenda and Papers Distributed
7 days prior to meeting date