Terms of Reference for the investigation by Verita into the care, treatment and management of Elizabeth Rourke: clarification.

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A decision made (01/07/2009) regarding: Terms of Reference for the investigation by Verita into the care, treatment and management of Elizabeth Rourke: clarification.

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2009-0034
Decision Summary Title :	Verita Investigation – clarification of terms of reference		Date of Decision Summary:	29 June 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Tom Gales Social Policy Adviser Chief Minister’s Department		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Verita Investigation – clarification of terms of reference (attached)		Date of Written Report:	29 June 2009
Written Report Author:	Tom Gales Social Policy Adviser Chief Minister’s Department		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Terms of Reference for the Investigation by Verita into the care, treatment and management of Elizabeth Rourke: clarification.
Decision(s): The Minister of Health and Social Services clarified the terms of reference of the Verita Investigation by letter to Verita to be copied to the Greffier of the States, to the Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel and to the Deputy Viscount. At the same time, the Minister strengthened the control of the draft report, requested an addendum to the report to inform her of issues raised that might be outside the terms of reference and requested Verita to return six months after production of the report to check up on progress. (Report attached)
Reason(s) for Decision: Recent debate and questions has highlighted confusion and misconceptions about the Verita investigation which this letter clarifies and strengthens.
Resource Implications: There will be additional cost to the Verita investigation subject to negotiation.
Action required: Letter to be sent to Verita and copied to the Greffier of the States, Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel and the Deputy Viscount.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Anne Pryke Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):