Enclosure 11 SUNDERLAND TEACHING PRIMARY CARE TRUST Audit Committee Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 18 May 2005 at 9.00 am In the Wearmouth Room, SPTCT, Pemberton House Present: Mr P Watson, Non Executive Director, STPCT (Chair) Mr G K Lloyd-Williams, Non Executive Director, STPCT Mrs S Rooney, Non Executive Director, STPCT Mr K Richardson, Non Executive Director, STPCT In attendance: Mrs A Oswald, Audit Manager, CHS Mrs VJ Peacock, Chief Internal Auditor, CHS Mr J Connolly, Audit Manager, Audit Commission Mr N Mapstone, Audit Commission Mrs N Harris, Head of Corporate Affairs, STPCT Mr C Macklin, Director of Finance, STPCT Mrs P Gray, Personal Assistant, STPCT 1. Apologies: Mrs K Straughair 2. Minutes of the last meeting : (Enclosure 1) error on 6.1 text in light print to be deleted. The minutes were agreed as a true and accurate record 3. Matters Arising Page 3 – Mr Watson requested an update from Mr Macklin regarding the healthcare agreement with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust. Mr Macklin responded that agreement had been reached on a legal binding contract. Item 5.2 - Mr Watson asked for comment. Mr Macklin replied that the Information Governance Board had met with the Assistant Directors from Primary Care and had advised that we are keeping on top of audits. Mr Watson stressed the importance that Practices need to be fully compliant. Mr Richardson raised ...