Primary Care Responsible Officer Advisory Group

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for the composition, payment details, and budget of the Primary Care Responsible Officer Advisory Group. The authority disclosed the current committee members, confirmed that only the lay member receives attendance fees and mileage, and stated there is no designated budget for the group.

Key Facts

• The committee advises the Responsible Officer, who acts as a liaison with the General Medical Council.
• Current members include Dr John Snelling, Mrs Annmarie Cubbon, Dr Adrian Dashfield, Mr Tom Nicholl, and Mr Mike Jelski.
• Only the lay member of the committee receives an attendance fee and mileage expenses per meeting.
• No payments are made to other members, including lawyers or non-employed persons.
• There is no designated overall budget for the Primary Care Responsible Officer Advisory Group.

Data Disclosed

• 2268091
• 2022-02-16
• 2022-03-17
• December 2020
• Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

The Primary Care Responsible Officer Advisory Group is a committee which gives advice to the Responsible Officer (the liaison person between Manx Care and the General Medical Council). Please will you tell me: (1) The current composition of this committee; (2) What payments (if any) are made to members of this committee, particularly to any lay members, lawyers or other persons who are not normally employed by Manx Care; (3) What the overall budget for this committee is. The last known composition of this committee as of December 2020 was: Dr John Snelling (Responsible Officer) Mr Malcolm Norris (Lay member) Ms Annmarie Cubbon (Head of Primary Care) Ms Anne Corkill (Human Resources) Mr Mike Jelski (Attorney General's department) Dr Adrian Dashfield (Medical Education) Ms Rosalind Ranson (Medical Director, Quality, Safety and Engagement) Ms Lynda Royle (Executive Officer, Family Practitioner Services)".

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Full Response Text

Dr John Snelling (Responsible Officer) Mrs Annmarie Cubbon (General Manager, Integrated Primary and Community Care) Dr Adrian Dashfield (Director of Medical Education) Mr Tom Nicholl (HR Adviser) Mr Mike Jelski (Legal Representative from the Attorney General’s Chambers) (Lay member) Question 2: What payments (if any) are made to members of this committee, particularly to any lay members, lawyers or other persons who are not normally employed by Manx Care. An attendance fee and mileage expenses per meeting are paid to the lay member of the Committee only. No other payments are made. Question 3: What the overall budget for this committee is. There is no designated budget for this Group. Please quote the reference number 2268091 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely