Approved Panel Minutes - Hospital Review Panel - 2024

Present

Deputy Jonathan Renouf , Chair Deputy Steve Ahier , Vice Chair Deputy Alex Curtis , Member Deputy Karen Wilson , Member

In attendance

Ben Walker , Acting Committee and Panel Officer Rosalyn Sharp, Research and Project Officer

Agenda matter

Action

1. Panel membership and appointment of Vice Chair

The Panel noted that membership of the Review Panel included Deputy Jonathan Renouf (Chair), Deputy Steve Ahier , Deputy Alex Curtis and Deputy Karen Wilson .

It was agreed that Deputy Steve Ahier would be appointed as Vice Chair.

2. Declarations of Interests/Views

Deputy Wilson informed the Panel that she previously held the role of Minister for Health and Social Services, was a member of the Political Oversight Group at Council of Ministers level, and that her partner is a consultant working in the Health and Community Services Department. It was advised that she was continually concerned by the cost of the Hospital and the absence of a Health Strategy underpinning the development of the new healthcare facilities programme which would establish the service needs of Islanders and inform the building programme required in line with that  Strategy.  She  also  highlighted  concerns  raised  previously  with  regard  to workforce planning for the new hospital and the extent to which there would be a reliance on locum staff and consultants. It was further advised that she felt it was important that the current hospital design remained relevant and efficient over time, and noted that the lead time for the hospital would be approximately 10 years.

Deputy Renouf informed the Panel that he objected to the Overdale site due to the impact on the surrounding landscape but did not feel it was appropriate to reconsider previous decisions made about hospital site selection.

Deputy Curtis informed the Panel that he was Vice Chair of the Planning Committee and that his main concerns related to the financing aspects of the hospital, the design and development, and consulting.

Deputy Ahier informed the Panel that he was a Member of the Planning Committee and Deputy for St Helier North, and that the Overdale site was within his constituency, which would exclude him from any decision of the Planning Committee regarding the Overdale site. It was advised that he supported the development of the Overdale site, but also had concerns with regards to the financing aspects of the hospital.

3. Briefing/Position Paper

The Panel noted and discussed the Position Paper setting out the work undertaken by the previous Future Hospital Review Panel, from September 2022 to January 2024. It was further noted that the Paper included key dates, topics identified for discussion and monitoring, Terms of Reference and the overarching timeline for the New Healthcare Facilities Programme.

4. Correspondence: Confirmation of timeframe for hospital funding proposals

The Panel noted a letter received from the New Healthcare Facilities Programme (‘NHFP’) which outlined the timeframe for the hospital funding proposals.  

5. Terms of Reference

The Panel noted the Terms of Reference of the previous Future Hospital Review Panel and discussed a number of potential areas of focus for its draft Terms of Reference and review.

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6. Briefings: New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP)

The  Panel  agreed  to  request  a  briefing  from  the  New  Healthcare  Facilities Programme Team for an update on the status of the NHFP.

The Panel also agreed to receive a briefing from Lizzie Gardiner , Head of the Corporate Portfolio Management Office, on the programme and project delivery frameworks for the NHFP.

The Panel further agreed to receive a briefing from Lynn Pamment, Comptroller and Auditor General, on the governance aspects of the NHFP.

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7. Site Visit: Gloucester Street (Jersey General Hospital)

The Panel discussed and agreed to undertake site visits to Gloucester Street, the Kensington Place and Overdale construction sites. The Panel agreed to visit the external, public aspects of the Gloucester Street facility, and requested that the Officer make separate arrangements for the Panel to visit the Kensington Place and Overdale construction sites.

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8. Meeting Schedule

The Panel discussed and agreed its proposed meeting schedule and requested the Officer to schedule its meetings.

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9. Future Meetings

The Panel noted that its next meeting was scheduled to take place at on 13th May 2024 at 12:30pm in the Le Capelain Room, States Building.

Present

Deputy Jonathan Renouf , Chair Deputy Steve Ahier , Vice Chair Deputy Alex Curtis

Deputy Karen Wilson

In attendance

Rosalyn Sharp, Research and Project Officer

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Records of meetings

The Panel agreed to review the record of the meeting from 2nd May 2024 at its next meeting.  

2.  Panel Requests: Briefings, Site Visits and Key Documentation

The  Panel  noted  briefings,  site  visits  and  key  documentation  that  had  been requested.

The Panel discussed sending a written question to the Minister for Health and Social Services to seek an understanding as to the Mental Health Care facilities currently located in St Saviours.

3.  Government Plan 2025-2028 Funding Proposals: Phase 1 Delivery

The Panel discussed the inclusion of the funding proposals to deliver Phase 1 of the New Healthcare Facilities Programme within the Government Plan 2025-2028. The Panel requested that the Officer draft correspondence with questions about the inclusion of the funding proposals in Government Plan 2025-2028, for the Panel to review and approve.

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4.  Mental Health Facilities

The Panel discussed mental health facilities in relation to the New Healthcare Facilities Programme (‘NHFP’) and and agreed to request more information about this. The Panel requested that the Officer incorporate questions about mental health facilities in relation to the NHFP into the draft correspondence with questions about the funding proposals for Phase 1 of the NHFP, to the Minister for Health and Social Services, for the Panel to consider and approve.

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5.  Review Launch/Terms of Reference

The Panel discussed the timeline for the launch of its review and the drafting of its terms of reference. The Panel decided that it would finalise its Terms of Reference after it received the briefing from the New Healthcare Facilities programme team on 7th June 2024.

6.  Panel Constitution: Press Notice and Photo

The  Panel  received  the  Communications  Officer  to  discuss  a  press  notice announcing the constitution of the Hospital Review Panel. The Panel requested that the Communications Officer draft a press notice that included a photo of the Panel.

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The Panel also agreed to the establishment of the Panel’s webpage on the States Assembly website. The Panel requested that the Officer set-up its webpage.

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7.  Work programme

The Panel discussed and noted the key items of work and dates in 2024.

8.  Future Meetings

The Panel noted that its next meeting was scheduled to take place on 27th May 2024 at 12.30pm in the Le Capelain Room, States Building.