DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Composition of Board: Appendix 1 provides detailed information in relation to the composition of the Board including executive directors and independent members, who have authority or responsibility for directing or controlling the major activities of DHCW during the financial year 2022/23. This includes the names of the Chair and Chief Executive. Table 1 also includes the names of the directors forming the Audit and Assurance Committee. Appendix 1 also details the meetings attended during the year and the champion roles agreed by Board Members for the forthcoming year. In addition, short biographies of all Board Members can be found on the Special Health Authorities website.

To ensure fair and equitable decision making the Board are required to declare any interests which may conflict with the organisation’s responsibilities. This is updated on a regular basis and received by the Audit and Assurance Committee on behalf of the Board, it is published to the DHCW website under key documents. A hard copy can be obtained from the Board Secretary on request.

Information on personal data related incidents formally reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office and “serious untoward incidents” involving data loss or confidentiality breaches are detailed in the Annual Governance Statement.

Details of DHCW decarbonisation strategy and progress are in the Performance Report

DHCW confirms it has complied with cost allocation and the charging requirements set out in HM Treasury guidance during the year.