This year the BNFL/UKAEA CSMB made a name change to reflect the major restructuring and name changes that have arisen in the employer organisations compromising the Board membership. The NDA SITES CSMB has continued the successful operation of the Scheme and this report notes the key issues since last year’s report to Council.
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There have been a similar number of claims arising this year 23 compared with 20 last year.
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The majority (21of 23) new claims arising have been under the Morbidity Scheme.
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There are 8 cases at or imminently at the stage of settlement. There is one new case, arising this year, formerly UKAEA determined to receive a payment
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There have been 2 cases formerly BNFL settled during the year and in another 2 former UKAEA cases interim payments were made.
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The CSMB continues to monitor the achievement of target timescales focussing primarily on three key performance indicators, namely time from receipt of claim to issue of screening data (Case Assessment Report), time from receipt to closure for unsuccessful cases and time from receipt to determination for successful cases. Continuing acceptable performance levels have been achieved in 2010. Regular monitoring will continue to maintain these levels and where possible, improve upon them.
NDA CSMB members were heavily involved in the 2009 Compensation Scheme review process with active participation in the Joint Working Party taking forward the recommendations arising from the review.
The NDA Sites Board has been busy reviewing retrospection cases arising from the application of the latest Scheme schedules. This review is nearly complete.
Sellafield Ltd has received a steady number of cases following a Compensation Scheme information article provided in an internal employee communications magazine.
The ongoing United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (the Authority) remains in the public sector for the time being. The Authority will in the foreseeable future provide a service to DSRL, RSRL and UKAEA Ltd to handle Compensation Scheme casework and represent these employers at Scheme management meetings.
The Redfern Inquiry report was issued on the 16th of November. At the time of this report Sellafield Ltd. and the Authority note the reports conclusions and are taking stock of the Inquiry recommendations none of which have direct implications for the Compensation Scheme.
NDA Sites CSMB
30 November 2010
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