To secure £500m investment for Epsom and St Helier Hospitals we had to submit a detailed, costed Pre-consultation business case to set our case for local…
FAQs
What is Improving Healthcare Together
Improving Healthcare Together 2020 to 2030 was the name given to the programme to tackle the challenges facing Epsom and St Helier hospitals around clinical standards,…
Who delivers the Improving Healthcare Together programme activities?
A small team has a specific role to deliver the Improving Healthcare Together programme on behalf of Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton CCGs. They work from…
What is a public consultation and why did we need one?
Commissioners are required by law to involve the public when considering making significant changes to the provision of NHS healthcare. This is done through a formal…
How can I find out more about the Improving Healthcare Together consultation?
We have produced a range of consultation materials within include a full consultation document and summary document which explain the changes we are proposing, what these…
What work has to be completed before a decision can be made?
The views and suggestions of everyone who responded to the consultation is an important part of the decision-making process. However, a number of pieces of additional…
What will be happening during the consultation?
Throughout the 12 week consultation we will be hosting a series of public listening events where people will be able to meet our doctors, nurses and…
Why did you choose to locate the new specialist emergency care hospital at Sutton Hospital?
There are three options which include a preferred option for this investment: In all options investment is proposed to refurbish outdated hospital buildings at Epsom and…
Why did it take so long to get to consultation?
We know that local people are frustrated about how long it has taken to reach this point. There have been many conversations about how we can…
How have we involved our local communities and NHS staff in our work to date?
We have involved patient representatives, members of the public, voluntary and community sector organisations, Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton Healthwatch organisations and other healthcare providers in…