Object

Representation ID: 25798

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)

The policy wording requires ESNEFT, the statutory health authority and provider to demonstrate to the Council that development proposals would not compromise the future delivery of health services. This implies that the LPA is seeking to play the role of health authority, which is obviously the function of ESNEFT. However, it is acknowledged that development proposals for the hospital site should be considered in the context of a masterplan and suitable transport strategy, which ESNEFT is currently preparing. Consequently, revised wording to the first part of Policy CS19 is sought, as well as amendments to paragraph 8.212 (see full text).

Object

Representation ID: 26125

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group & West Suffolk CCG

Currently healthcare provision incorporates a total of 13 GP Practices (many of which include health centres) and 2 branch surgeries, 36 pharmacists, 26 dental surgeries, 20 opticians, 0 community hospitals and 6 clinics. These are the healthcare services that the LP must take into account in formulating future strategies.

Growth, in terms of housing and employment, is proposed across a wide area and would likely have an impact on future healthcare service provision. This response relates to the impact on primary care services only. As a rule existing GP practices in the area do not have capacity to accommodate significant-growth.

Object

Representation ID: 26126

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group & West Suffolk CCG

In terms of optimal space requirements to encourage a full range of services to be delivered within the community there is an overall capacity deficit, based on weighted patient list sizes, within the 13 GP Practices and 2 branch surgeries providing services in the area.

NHS England working with the CCG, Local Authorities and local stakeholders has begun to address Primary Care capacity issues in the area and currently have projects to increase capacity underway across the Ipswich Borough Council area. These projects vary in size and will initially deliver additional capacity to meet previously identified growth requirements.

Object

Representation ID: 26128

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group & West Suffolk CCG

Should be a reasonably worded policy that indicates a supportive approach from the Local Planning Authority to the improvement, reconfiguration, extension or relocation of existing medical facilities. This positive stance should also be indicated towards assessing those schemes for new bespoke medical facilities where such facilities are agreed to in writing by the commissioner. New facilities will only be appropriate where they accord with the latest up to-date NHS England and CCG strategy documents and are subject to The CCGs prioritisation and approval process.

It is vital that our infrastructure is serviced by adequate public transport systems and communication infrastructure.