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Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee (Frimley Park Hospital) - Friday, 17 May 2024 2.30 pm

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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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    The Chairman to report apologies for absence.

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    Apologies were received from Cllr Philip North.

     

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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    All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter

     

    (i)            Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or

     

    (ii)          Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

     

    NOTES:

    • Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest

     

    • As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner)

     

    • Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.

     

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    Cllr Trefor Hogg declared he was a community representative to Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

    Cllr Carla Morson declared she had a close family relative employed at Frimley Park Hospital.

     

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ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

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    To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the duration of the Committee.

     

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    The Committee received one nomination in advance of the meeting for Cllr Bill Withers. Cllr Richard Tear seconded this nomination. Cllr Bill Withers was elected as Vice-Chairman by general assent.

     

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AGREEMENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE pdf icon PDF 99 KB

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PUBLIC QUESTIONS

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    The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting.

    (Friday 10 May 2024).

     

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    None received.

     

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MEMBER QUESTIONS

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    The deadline for Member’s questions is 12pm four working days before the meeting (Monday 13 May 2024).

     

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    None received.

     

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FRIMLEY PARK NEW HOSPITAL PROGRAMME- PROGRESS SO FAR

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    To receive oral strategic overview update to cover:

    ·         Background to the new hospital

    ·         Overall Plan and timeline

    ·         The site selection process – from scoping to priority sites.

    ·         Next steps: due diligence process of preferred sites.

     

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    Witnesses:

    Caroline Hutton, Interim Chief Executive (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

    Carol Deans, Director of Communications and Engagement (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

    Sam Burrows, Chief Transformation, Delivery and Digital Officer (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Integrated Care Board)

    Ellie Davies, Associate Director, Communications and Engagement (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

    Nigel Foster, Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), New Hospital Programme (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

    Cain Thomas, Interim Programme Director, New Hospital Programme (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

     

    Key points raised in the discussion:

     

    Background

     

    1. The Chief Executive provided a presentation on the background of Frimley Park Hospital. It was outlined that Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (“The Trust”) had over 13,000 staff that worked across 10 sites and within patients’ homes. The Trust served a population of around 900,000 people with an annual turnover of £1 billion and was classed as a large NHS Trust. Modelling showed that the current capacity of the hospital’s facilities would not meet future demand. Emergency Department (ED) capacity was 20% greater than in 2019/20 during three peak points in summer 2023. Frimley Park Hospital currently had 640 beds, which did not meet the current or future demand. The current building was old and not suited for the delivery of the needed clinical model. 64% of Frimley Park Hospital was constructed of RAAC, which was first discovered in 2012 and was widespread throughout the hospital. Two areas of the hospital, an accommodation and admin block, had already been demolished. The Trust was constantly monitoring and proactively undertaking safety works. By 2024/25 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust would have spent nearly £30 million on surveys, safety inspections and remedial works to keep the current hospital site safe and staff were educated and trained on what to look out for. Several emergency preparedness sessions had also been run. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust had the deadline of 2030, as set by the Department for Health and Social Care to stop using the affected parts of the current hospital site.

     

    Integrated Care System (ICS) Understanding Our Communities-

    Integrated Clinical Transformation

     

    1. The Chief Transformation, Delivery and Digital Officer provided some background information on Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Care Integrated Care System (ICS). The focus of the ICS was working together to best meet the needs of the people in the different areas and reduce the variation that existed. There was significant variation in people’s life expectancy depending on where people lived. The average life expectancy for a male in Frimley was 81 years, and for a female it was 84 years. The healthy life expectancy (years of life lived in good health) for a male in Frimley was just under 67 years, and for a female was just under 68 years. The focus within the ICS was on decreasing the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, and the existing variation depending on where people lived. A new hospital would be a key enabler to help achieve this.

     

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING

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    To Be Confirmed.

     

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    The next meeting is to be confirmed.