Decision details

Committee to receive a report from NHS England and LBB on the Colidale Health Project. 

The Chairman invited Vanessa Piper, Assistant Head of Primary Care, NHS (London Region) and Adam Driscoll, Commissioning Lead – Planning, London Borough of Barnet, to the table.

Mr. Driscoll informed the Committee that public consultation had been undertaken and that work on an Outline Business Case for the replacement of the Graham Park Health Centre, together with the Full Business Case for a new start-up Practice in Beaufort Park had begun.  The Committee noted that the documents would be going through the internal governance processes for NHS England and Barnet CCG in autumn 2016. 

The Vice Chairman expressed concern about health care capacity in the Beaufort Park area due to the increase in population in the past four years.  The Vice Chairman advised that he was not aware of any increase of GP provision in the area.  Mr. Driscoll informed the Committee that Graham Park would have both children’s centres and GP services. 

The Vice Chairman asked for confirmation on the timing of providing additional GP capacity and for recruiting GPs before a property for a GP practice had been found.  Ms. Piper informed the Committee that in addition to the contract providing for additional GP capacity, there were additional NHS England initiatives to increase provision.  Mr. Driscoll informed the Committee that the project would be taken straight to Full Business Case in order to speed up the process. 

The Vice Chairman sought assurance that the new service would be in operation within a year, or that it would be imminent and in conjunction with increased GP capacity in the area too.  Ms. Piper informed the Committee that the London Borough of Barnet and NHSE could set out the discussions that they have had regarding increasing GP capacity in the area. 

The Chairman invited Sean Barnett, Interim Programme Manager for Barnet CCG, to the table.  Mr. Barnett informed the Committee that the CCG was undertaking a number of schemes to increase physical capacity, workforce and diversity of the workforce. 

A Member reiterated the point made by the Vice Chairman on the growth of population in the area and stressed the need for ensure adequate GP capacity.

Referring to the report, the Chairman noted that Burnt Oak Councillors had been contacted as part of the consultation.  The Burnt Oak Councillor present on the Committee advised that he was not aware of any outreach consultation to Ward Councillors.  Mr. Driscoll undertook to look into the reasons why.

A Member questioned when the Committee could receive an update report following the business cases being reviewed by NHSE.  The Committee noted that the business cases would be seen by NHSE in the Autumn and instructed that they receive a report at either their October or December meeting.

RESOLVED that the Committee notes the report and requests a further update at a future meeting.