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Posted February 20th, 2008 by ulrike.klein

APHO Business & Communications Managers Forum

Terms of reference

Purpose
To provide a forum through which PHO Business and Communications Managers are able to:
  1. Meet and network;
  2. Share and jointly develop collaborative APHO and PHO business and communication practices;
  3. Develop and present business proposals to the APHO Executive Group;
  4. Provide a formalised route through which the APHO Central Team and APHO Executive Group can channel the development and delivery of key priority areas of work.
Key benefits and deliverables
A recognised route through which to:
  1. Develop APHO's Business Planning and monitoring processes;
  2. Support the identification, development and delivery of APHO business and communications practices, products and systems for use across the network;
  3. Share and disseminate business and communications practices to enable continued improvement and best practice;
  4. Identify and plan CPD interventions for Forum members;
  5. Explore and develop new PHO business models and ways of working;
  6. Support the development, implementation and delivery of APHO's Communication and Marketing Strategy.
 In 2007/08, this will include: 
  • Developing a system-wide approach to sharing work programmes and best practices across all PHOs (thereby avoiding duplication);
  • Developing APHO Standard Charge Out Rates;
  • Supporting APHO Technical Group in the planning and delivery of technical briefings;
  • Developing a process for the delivery, communication and dissemination of ‘Indications’ reports and other APHO products;
  • Contributing to the content, format and style of ‘Intelligent Health Choices’;
  • Contributing to the planning of the annual staff conference to be held 18-19th September in Oxford;
  • Design a suitable template to ensure consistency in the style, content and marketing of projects undertaken by APHO and PHO;
  • Develop a project planning template for use by all PHOs;
  • Set up an Intranet for PHO Business and Communications Managers, to enable easier sharing of background papers and the work of the Forum;
  • Set up a forward programme (“calendar”) of key APHO / PHO products and events;
  • Share PHO Work Programmes, with a view to developing a standard template for use by all PHOs.
 Membership and chair
  • At least one (and may be two) Forum members per PHO in the UK and Ireland, who are the Business and/or Communications Managers or the lead for these functions, and has authority to represent and make decisions in such matters on behalf of their PHO;
  • The APHO Network Programme Manager will be a member of the Forum and will attend the meetings and provide the linkage between the APHO Executive Group, Technical Group and the APHO Central Team;
  • A representative of the APHO Executive will be invited where appropriate;
  • The chair and deputy chair will be chosen from among the members and will serve for one year.
Reporting arrangements
A summary of actions will be reported back to the next APHO Executive and / or APHO Technical Group meeting as appropriate. A note-taker will be nominated at each meeting to take notes at the following meeting.
 
Frequency of meetins and venues
Meetings will be held quarterly, rotating between York, London and Birmingham. The APHO Central Budget will pay for the costs of meeting rooms (where necessary) and refreshments. Members will be required to claim the cost of attendance and travel from their PHO.

 

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