MINUTES OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE

DERBYSHIRE CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP COMMITTEE

The Ninth meeting of the Derbyshire Chronic Pain Support Group Committee was held on Tuesday 9 July 2002, at the Gunniess Trust Community Room, 1 Sidney Street, Derby.

Attendees:   Mark Charity (Chairperson), Steve Wilson (Vice Chairperson),

Ray Whitehurst (Treasurer), Janet Owen (Secretary),

Margaret Whitehurst (Membership Secretary), Sandra Cunningham, Naomi Memmory, Jacklin Moss, Sheila Coxon, Peggy Archer,

Pauline Povey, Peter Povey, Paul Hearne, Wendy Lloyd (CVS),

Stephen Tomlinson (CVS)

Apologies:   Eileen Hogg

Mark Charity (Chairperson) opened the meeting by welcoming, introducing and thanking everyone who attended.   Mark also introduced Wendy Lloyd and Stephen Tomlinson from the CVS.

Minutes from the last meeting held on 28 May 2002 were approved and signed as a true record.   Also minutes of meeting with Dr Searle and Dr Laher were handed out to the Committee and were accepted. 

1.                     Introduction

Everyone agreed that the AGM was a good meeting, and the Committee was elected.    Valerie Perry who had made it known that she would like to be on the Committee but was unable to attend the AGM, said that if there was enough people who came forward she would stand down, but if needed in the future she would only be to pleased to join the Committee.

It was also stated that the Pain Management Programme would be closing down temporarily until a replacement is found for Dr Laher who is leaving to take up an appointment at Leicester University.

2.       Statement of Funding

Ray Whitehurst presented the latest statement of the accounts, which stand at   £138.41.

3.       Forward Planning

Wendy Lloyd from the CVS said that she was very impressed on how far the Group had progressed in such a short time.   She then gave a Presentation on how the Group should now move forward.   (Copy Attached)

4.                     A.O.B.

Mark stated that at the AGM he had pointed out that he was dyslexic and that any correspondence sent to him on behalf of the group needs to be seen by Janet Owen (Secretary).  

Steve asked Mark to put on the agenda the Aims and Objectives that he had put into the         Information and Membership Booklet.   Mark pointed out that they couldn’t be altered as any alterations to the Constitution need to be put forward at an Annual General Meeting or to call a Special General Meeting.   Wendy Lloyd said that if you have too specific aims you make them inflexible.   Mark asked everyone at the meeting to read through the Booklet to see if they thought anything needs changing, this to be discussed at the next Committee meeting.         

Southern Derbyshire Health Authority contacted Mark to see if we would like to be put onto their Website.   It was agreed that it would be a good idea to do this and Mark handed the paperwork to Steve who will supply them with the information required.   It was queried as to whether we would loose control of the website once we have given permission for them to do this, both Mark and Steve stated that we would not.   What we would have to do is send them a letter or Email to update the website as and when required.

A letter has been drafted on behalf of the group by Steve, which was read and approved by the Committee (Copy Attached).   This will be sent to Julie Acred who is the Chief Executive of Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mark congratulated Jacklin on the article that appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph, everyone thought it was excellent and a job well done.

5.                     Date of Next Meeting

It was agreed that the next meeting be held on Tuesday 13 August 2002,

10.30 a.m. at the Guinness Trust Community Room, 1 Sidney Street Derby.