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BIOS AGM 2013 Apothecaries Hall, London Welcome 15 th June 2013

BIOS AGM

Agenda Apologies Approve previous years’ AGM minutes To receive the Chair’s report Receiving of accounts and auditor’s remuneration 2012 To receive officers for 2013 and branch representatives to the BIOS Council Resolution 1 - Membership fees for 2014 be maintained at same levels as 2013 AOB Thanking out-going officers

Apologies Ann Edwards Pam King Vibha Vora Janet Giller Judy d’ Bell

Previous minutes 4/10/12

Chair’s Report 2012 Lesley-Anne Baxter

2012 – A significant one! Olympic Year 2012 Anniversary Year for the BIOS Health & Social Care Act 2012

Eye health policy in UK & I: BIOS Achievements Eye Health Indicator included on Public Health Outcomes Framework Royal College of GPs – eye health highlighted as one of four clinical priorities 2013-16 These were as a result of BIOS being an integral member of UK Vision Strategy (a cross-sector/ multi professional group)

Other professional representation Paediatric Subcommittee & Clinical Reference Group – Royal College of Ophthalmologists Community and Primary Eye Care Group – Optical Confederation AHPs – AHPF and NAHPIST + toolkit for AHPs

Undergraduate education Maintained undergraduate numbers at English Universities Course started at Glasgow Caledonian University

BIOS member service developments Workforce Survey on-line AHP rewards scheme NMP business case Professional Development and Education committees – closer collaboration Special Interest Group developments and recognition of strategic role

BIOS advertising/1 Patient focus for 2012/3 “no decision about me without me”

BIOS advertising/2 July 2012 Patient-centred Approach conference at Westminster Halls 4-page leaflet produced for audience of Dept Health, NHS and local authority managers and charity sector workers/volunteers

BIOS advertising/3 Modern Government magazine Vision Screening advert

BIOS Branches and members

Branches and members – Irish Patricia Dolan receiving an award (pictured) And Joy Peters was awarded an MBE

And two orthoptist “Professors” Helen Davis, Anita Simmers, University of Glasgow Caledonian Sheffield University

Thanks to everyone who made 2012 a successful year…. BIOS officers Branch officers and committees SIG Leads Research, International and Journal leads

Receiving of accounts and auditor’s remuneration Pre-submitted questions…..

Presubmitted Qs – Sandra Medforth 1. Secondment costs - is this for the whole year or a part year? 2. Support costs - Insurance - what is covered by this? 3. Anniversary Expenses - does this include the monies given to each branch for their celebrations? 4.TU accounts - I am surprised local rep training and expenses were only £128.

Receiving of BIOS officers 2013 Chair: Lesley-Anne Baxter Vice Chair: Alison Stanley Scottish Branch: Gary Evans (Chair) and Janice Waterson-Wilson (Sec) Midland Branch: Dawn Brazier (Chair) & Katerina Mappourras (Sec) Northern Branch: Veronica Greenwood (Chair) & Adam Kennaugh (Sec) Southern Branch: Rowena McNamara (Chair) & Chloe Lafferty (Sec) Welsh Branch: Sarah Shea (Chair) & Suzanne Martin (Sec) Irish Branch: Jane Hanley, representing Northern Ireland (Chair) & Gillian O’ Mullane, representing Republic of Ireland (Sec)

Resolution 1 Membership fees for 2014 be maintained at same levels as 2013

Outgoing BIOS officers 2012/13 Scottish Branch: Jennifer Stewart (Chair) & Rachel McKay (Sec) Welsh Branch: Claire Voas (Sec) Irish Branch: John McCance (Chair) & Maura Macklin (Sec)

BOSTU Meeting

Agenda BOS TU AGM Agenda Apologies Approve previous years’ minutes To receive the Chair’s Report Receiving of accounts for 2012 To receive officers for 2013 and branch representatives to the BOS TU Council AOB

Previous year’s minutes

Chair’s report

Pension changes for NHS workers – February 2012 We surveyed members on views on proposals and appetite for action… 436 BOSTU members indicated that four in ten would not actually strike and 18% didn’t know if they would or not. A formal ballot was not seen to be a good use of member’s funds given the lack of appetite to strike.

Pension changes went through Changes in pensions - majority of health unions (including BOSTU) believing the offer was the best achievable given the stance of the Coalition Government in 2011/12. BOS TU will continue to use every opportunity to highlight the difficulties of some orthoptic staff working into their late 60s.

Regional Pay issue Pay cartels and our fight to stop this practice…

Member support Many cases in 2012 including: Downbanding, Restructuring and change, Dignity at Work Also Capability and Disciplinary e-learning package delivered More Branch support and follow up for face to face support of members and BOSTU reps

Receiving of accounts for 2012

Receive BOSTU officers 2013 Chair: Lesley-Anne Baxter Vice Chair: Alison Stanley General Secretary: Anita McCallum Scottish Branch: Gary Evans and Janice Waterson Wilson Midland Branch: Dawn Brazier (Chair) & Katerina Mappourras (Sec) Northern Branch: Veronica Greenwood (Chair) & Adam Kennaugh (Sec) Southern Branch: Rowena McNamara (Chair) & Chloe Lafferty (Sec) Welsh Branch: Sarah Shea (Chair) & Suzanne Martin (Sec) Irish Branch: Jane Hanley (Chair) – Northern Ireland only

BIOS Clinical Meeting Apothecaries Hall, London Welcome 15 th June 2013 1530 - 1700

Agenda Laurence Tidbury, 3D Entertainment Media and Clinical Testing Paul Hitchcock, 3millionlives – Using Telehealth to Manage Long Term Conditions Overview of telehealth opportunities and 3millionlives project & Practical considerations in using technology to support patients when redesigning pathways or services Gail Stephenson, iPads and Eye Pads

Break 1700 - 1715

BIOS Awards 2013 Apothecaries Hall, London Welcome 15 th June 2013 1715 – 1800 (drinks and canapes from 1800 – 1930)

Welcome by Chair of BIOS and BOSTU, Lesley-Anne Baxter

BIOS Awards Three categories of award: BIOS Service Award BIOS Branch Award BOSTU Award

BIOS Service Awards Automatically given as soon as someone completes a term, or consecutive terms of office in BIOS Officer posts at Branch or Society level.

BIOS Service Award And the first winners are: Sue Atley, Northern Branch Secretary (2008 - 2011) Meriel Cross, Northern Branch Chair (2009- 2012) )

BIOS Service Award And the next winners are… Jennifer Stewart – Scottish Branch Chair (2007 – 2013) Avril Farquhar - Secretary, Scottish Branch (2006 -2012) Claire Voas – Welsh Branch Secretary (2010 – 2013)

BIOS Service Award Winners Catherine Stewart – Editor, BIOJ (2009 - 2012) Claire Saha – Non-Medical Prescribing Business Case (2011-2012)

BIOS Branch Awards

BIOS Branch Awards/1 Winners Fanny Freeman, Midland Branch Sarah Brown, Southern Branch Mary O’Sullivan, Southern Branch Sandra Medforth, Northern Branch

BIOS Branch Awards/2 Irene Fleming, Scottish Branch Linda Passey, Welsh Branch

BOSTU Award Winners Laura Ramm – BOS TU Representative at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Linda Smith – BOS Trade Union Representative, Countess of Chester Hospital 2011/13

Many thanks to all – next we have…!