Hampshire & Isle of Wight CCG Partnership

Hampshire County Council Offices, The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ Hampshire & Isle of Wight CCG Partnership Hampshire Tel.County No. Council 01962 846773Offices, The Castle Alan Mak MP Winchester Member of Parliament for Havant SO23 8UJ House of Commons London Tel. No. 01962 846773 SW1A 0AA Alan Mak MP Member of Parliament for Havant House of Commons Tuesday 22st August 2018 London DearSW1A Alan, 0AA

Thank you for your letter dated August 10th. Tuesday 22st August 2018 We have reviewed our decision making regarding Victoria Cottage Hospital and canDear confirm Alan, that we declared the land surplus to requirements after the practice signalled to us that they wished to move to Redlands Grange. However since then members of my team Thank you for your letter dated August 10th. have spoken to you, Emsworth Health Action and Emsworth Community Forum and we have alsoWe havebeen reviewedin discussion our decisionwith Emsworth making Medical regarding Practice Emsworth who nowVictoria say Cottagethat they Hospital may have and to reconsidercan confirm their that plans we declared for the Redlands the land surplusGrange to move. requirements after the practice signalled to us that they wished to move to Redlands Grange. However since then members of my team As a result we have written to NHS Property Services this week to inform them that the site have spoken to you, Emsworth Health Action and Emsworth Community Forum and we have is no longer surplus to requirements for health purposes and to inform them that South also been in discussion with Emsworth Medical Practice who now say that they may have to Eastern Hampshire CCG would also like to withdraw the property from the vacant space reconsider their plans for the Redlands Grange move. handback process. We also explored the option of NHS Property Services (NHSPS) extendingAs a result the w edeadline have written for bids to NHSfor the Property Emsworth Services Victoria this Cottage week to Hospital inform themsite to that allow the more site timeis no for longer the practice surplus andto requirements community groups for health to discuss purposes the and future to inform use of themthe site. that South UnforEasterntunately Hampshire NHS Property CCG would Services also likehave to said withdraw this is the not property possible, from hence the ourvacant decision space as above.handb ack process. We also explored the option of NHS Property Services (NHSPS) extending the deadline for bids for the Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital site to allow more The CCG will now pick up responsibility for the void costs of retaining the facility, while time for the practice and community groups to discuss the future use of the site. further discussions with the Practice take place. This cost will be £116,000 per annum, so Unfortunately NHS Property Services have said this is not possible, hence our decision as we will be hoping for your support and that of the practice and local community groups to above. move forward quickly with plans for the site. The CCG will now pick up responsibility for the void costs of retaining the facility, while We have offered the practice support in the development of a detailed options appraisal and further discussions with the Practice take place. This cost will be £116,000 per annum, so business case and have committed to engage in open dialogue with local community groups we will be hoping for your support and that of the practice and local community groups to as this process proceeds. Sara Tiller, my local Managing Director, will attend the public move forward quickly with plans for the site. Yoursmeeting sincerely tonight, and we are also pleased to attend your round table meeting in September andWe willhave continue offered tothe work practice with yousupport as plans in the develop. development of a detailed options appraisal and business case and have committed to engage in open dialogue with local community groups Yours sincerely, as this process proceeds. Sara Tiller, my local Managing Director, will attend the public meeting tonight and we are also pleased to attend your round table meeting in September and will continue to work with you as plans develop.

Maggie MacIsaac Chief Executive, Hampshire & Isle of Wight CCG Partnership

Copy:Maggie David MacIsaac-Christopher Thomas Chief Executive,Sara Tiller, ManagingHampshire Director & Isle Southof Wight Eastern CCG HampshirePartnership and Fareham and Gosport

Copy: David-Christopher Thomas Sara Tiller, Managing Director South Eastern Hampshire and Fareham and Gosport