baseline demand agreement. Deadline for signing contracts is before 31 March, additional agreements to the contract in process of being finalised.
Home Valley Hospital Development Work has begun to get final business case underway for the redevelopment of Holme Valley. Development partner being sought through the procure 21 process. Plans still in draft form but a smaller development is now more likely within existing footprint of the building. Service plans currently being revised final decision expected within the next 4 weeks. RF informed The KCHS Board of the work involved for the hospital development and said that discussions are taking place with commissioners about how rehab will fit in. A discussion took place about Pinderfields losing 120 beds and the consequences to KCHS. RF said the predictive risk tool is impressive showing we can take some control and case manage. Intermediate care needs a longer discussion
Partnerships with secondary care Discussions have taken place regarding, transforming community services guidance and how we can achieve the CQUIN developments – in particular end of life care. Further detailed reports will be brought to The KCHS Board in the coming weeks.
Union activity There is now a union rep in place working with staff and colleagues to help through the forthcoming changes.
The KCHS Board RECEIVED and NOTED the Managing Directors Report. ACTIONS
ACTION 2 - RF bring back plans for the HVMH development to the next KCHS Board meeting. ACTION 3 – PD, RF and SBE to discuss Intermediate care outside the meeting.
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Finance and Performance Lead Update Janice Boucher presented the Finance report to update The KCHS Board on Finance & Performance for February and expected risks to full year position The purpose of this report is to update The KCHS Board on the following:
Financial performance for February and expected risks to full year position
Benefits achieved through cost reduction programmes since September 2009
Budget 2010/11 Update
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