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Island Medical Centre: Approval of the Allocation of S106
Meeting: 01/08/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6.1)
6.1 Island Medical Centre: Approval of the Allocation of S106 PDF 108 KB
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Decision:
The Sub-Committee considered the report relating to the release of up to £985,839 of section 106 resources to NHS Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver increased capacity access and service provision in the Island Medical Centre.
The Sub-Committee were reminded that the project would allow a greater level of service to be offered to patients. The Centre proposal would deliver a refurbished, and expanded fully equipped modern health facility with 4 additional clinical rooms in the South East Locality. It would have capacity for an additional 5,472 registered patients which would also provide up to 28k new patient appointments.
The Blackwall and Cubitt Town region was in particular need of health infrastructure.
The Mayor enquired and the Chair of the GSSC reported that the Sub-Committee sought additional information on a number of matters. The GSSC endorsed the recommendations.
Responding to these issues, Officers reported that they had contacted the CCG to clarify these points. It was noted that any underspend from the proposals would be ring fenced for the delivery of health care services in the area. It was also reported that Officers were happy to share with Members the CCG’s emerging Estate Management Strategy, when completed and would continue to work with health partners to align population growth with infrastructure improvements. The CCG confirmed that the current provider at Island Medical have not expressed any concern about staffing the additional clinical space. The CCG also confirmed that the GP ‘Out of Hours’ service is part of a Boroughwide contract commissioned by the GP Care Group. There have been changes to the service recently with NHS 111 providing the main route into the service with enhanced clinical support. . All Councillors in the South East Locality had been provided with a briefing to update on recent changes to NHS 111 and ‘out of hours’ services. Officers were happy to provide further information if necessary.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. The Sub – Committee welcomed proposals in view of the issues highlighted in the report.
DECISION
1. That the grant funding of £985,839 to NHS Tower Hamlets CCG be approved to deliver increased capacity, access and service provision in primary care and maintain continuity of local GP services.
Meeting: 30/07/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
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Minutes:
Matthew Phelan, Healthy Environment’s Programme Lead, Public Health presented his report in relation to the Island Medical Centre and the approval of the allocation of S106 monies totalling £985,839.
Mr Phelan explained grant funding was sought to extend and re-model the Island Medical Centre in order to provide for increasing demand in the primary care sector. He referred Members to the reasons listed at point 1 of the report and drew attention to point 2.3 with respect to population growth and tables at 3.5 and 3.6. He stated the facility would be operational by 2020.
Members of the sub-committee made the following comments and asked questions in relation to the report:
· The total value for the works, when compared with other similar projects seems on the high side. Why is that?
· Will any unused monies be returned to the S106 pot?
· How far does the redesign of this particular centre meet the needs of people in the south east of the borough?
· This is an old building and is not an ideal size for a GP surgery. Would it not be better to invest in larger surgeries rather than lots of small ones?
· Will the new service include or be able to increase, if already offering, out of hours and weekend services for future patients?
· How will this project and others meet the overall needs of the borough?
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Approve the grant funding of £985,839 to NHS Tower Hamlets CCG to deliver increased capacity, access and service provision in primary case and maintain continuity of GP services.