Public board meeting agenda and papers: May 2026

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

2. Declarations of interest

To declare any new board and executive team interests, and consider any conflicts of interest specific to the meeting.

3. Minutes of the last board meeting (Word)

To approve the minutes of the public Board meeting held on 18 March 2026. This will include questions from the public (Word).

4. Action log (Excel)

To review the actions from previous meetings.

5. Improvement story

Presented by: Fay McCracken (NICE) and Stephen Maddocks (MHRA).

6. Update from the Department of Health and Social Care 

Presented by: David Wright.

7. Executive update and integrated performance report (Word)

For discussion - Presented by Jonathan Benger, Pete Thomas, Helen Williams and Clare Morgan

To review the reports:

• Executive update (PDF)

• Integrated performance report (PDF).

8. Corporate business plan (Word)

For approval - Presented by Jonathan Benger.

• Draft Corporate Business Plan 2026 (Word).

9. Report on prioritisation activity (Word)

For information - Presented by Jonathan Benger.

10. Audit and risk assurance committee annual report (Word)

For information - Presented by Justin Whatling.

• Audit and risk assurance committee revised terms of reference (PDF).

11. Audit and risk assurance committee: unconfirmed minutes from the meeting

For information - Presented by Justin Whatling.

12. Any other business

To consider any other business of an urgent nature.

13. Date of the next meeting

Wednesday 15 July 2026.