Meeting of meeting held on Tuesday 19th January 2009, at 11am in the Classroom, Education Unit, Western Isles Hospital, videolinking with OUAB (01851 707972)

Members Present

1.     APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Dr Farmer, Dr Achar, Finella Morrison, Dr Senior and Dave Rigby.

2.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minute of 6th October 2009 was approved by Sarann and Sara pending the following change:

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Phil received an email from Dr Senior tendering his resignation as Chairman and member of the LDSAG/MCN with immediate effect.  Phil read Dr Senior’s letter thanking the committee members for their support over the years.

Dr Senior has been Chair since 2003/2004 and Phil has responded to him on a personal level and would now like a letter to be sent to him on behalf of the committee to thank him for all he has done and given to the committee.  Marina agreed to write the letter.

Dr Senior is writing to Francis Tierney & Brian Michie through GP Sub to ask them to find a GP in the Southern Isles to continue representing the Southern Isles.

As this committee is an advisory committee the Chairmanship must be discussed at CMT level and in Dr Sheila Scott’s absence Phil has spoken directly to Gordon Jamieson who will raise this at CMT and will come back to Phil with a response.  In the meantime it was unanimously agreed that Phil should take over Chairing of committee for the interim.

Decision:      Marina to draft letter to be sent to Dr Senior

3.     MATTERS ARISING

3.1     Issue:          Insulin Pump Business Case