Page 93 - Pharmacy Appeals 1/4/04 to 31/3/05

NHS Resolution Annual report and accounts 2021/22 69

The governance framework and structures

Figure 20:
NHS Resolution governance structure and subgroups reporting to the SMT

The NHS Resolution Board
As of 31 March 2022 the Board consisted of the non­ I report on the organisation's performance to the Board
executive Chair, four non-executive members and and to DHSC on a regular basis in accordance with the
four executive members. There are also two associate Framework Agreement with DHSC. As NHS Resolution's
non-executive and one associate executive director. Accounting Officer, I am supported by the senior
The Board can consist of between three and five management team (SMT), internal audit, and Audit and
non-executive directors and executive directors. Risk Committee (ARC) to provide assurance to the Board
on the matters as they relate to effective governance.
The Board provides leadership and strategic direction
for the organisation and is collectively accountable, The Board regularly reviews these reports to ensure it
through the Chair, to the Secretary of State for remains satisfied regarding the quality of information,
Health and Social Care for ensuring a sound system and also that it is relevant and sufficient to inform the

of internal control through its governance structures, business of the Board. During the period from 1 April
and for putting in place arrangements for securing 2021 to 31 March 2022 the Board met on six occasions
assurance about the effectiveness of that system. and attendance details are shown in Table 10.