Issue - meetings

To receive an update on developments with the ‘Hampshire Together – Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services’ programme since the last meeting.

The Joint Committee received a report and presentation from representatives of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (see Item 6 in the Minute Book) providing an update on progress of the ‘Hampshire Together: Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services’ programme since the last meeting.

 Members asked questions for clarification and heard:

·         The project was seeking government funding and had received indications of the level of funding available, and based on estimates to date both options under consideration could be achieved within those funds. More detailed costing would be undertaken following the consultation.

·         While cost was one factor in comparing options, this would be weighed up against other factors such as the benefits for patients and future proofing services for years to come.

Members commented that the public were likely to be interested in factors that affect them such as parking charges and public transport for accessing any new site. Officers responded that discussions were underway regarding issues such as transport, however with the new hospital not due to open until 2028 it was difficult to make firm plans at this stage.

RESOLVED:

The Joint Committee:

1.    Note the update.

2.    Will request any information that they would like shared in advance of or as part of the next or future meetings.

3.    Note that once the programme has been assured to proceed to consultation, the Trust and commissioners will discuss with JHOSC members the proposed date by which they would require the JHOSC to provide any comments on the proposals.

To receive an overview of the ‘Hampshire Together – Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services’ programme, progress to date and next steps.

The Joint Committee received a report and supporting presentation from the Chief Executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership of Clinical Commissioning Groups (see Item 9 in the Minute Book). The report provided an update on the development of proposals for the future of hospital services in North and Mid Hampshire under the programme ‘Hampshire Together – Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services’ that were being prepared for consultation in 2021.

Members heard that it was planned to initiate a public consultation on the proposals in mid to late May 2021 to avoid the consultation being open during the pre-election period leading in to local elections in early May. Members discussed the proposals and gave feedback on issues including the importance of public transport access to hospitals and parking for staff.

RESOLVED:

The Joint Committee note the update.