Provision of Neutropenic Rooms.

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A decision made (12/07/2007) regarding: Provision of Neutropenic Rooms.

Subject:	Provision of Neutropenic Rooms
Decision Reference:	MD-HSS-2007-0041	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))	Written
Telephone or email meeting?		Person giving report (if oral):
Written Report title:	Provision of Neutropenic Rooms - Approval to use Trust Funds
Name of Author:	Mike Le Fevre, Director of Estates and Hotel Services
Date of Report:	3rd July 2007			Report File ref:
Decision(s): The Minister approved the use of various gift funds to pay for the additional work required to provide adequate facilities for neutropenic rooms.
Reason(s) for decision: Ministerial approval is required to utilise gift funds over a value of £25,000.
Action required: Director of Estates to progress the conversion of four rooms in the Private Wing for use by neutropenic patients.
Signature:			Date of Decision: 12 July 2007

Provision of Neutropenic Rooms.

STATES OF JERSEY

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Estates Management and Hotel Services

Provision of Neutropenic Rooms - Approval to use Trust Funds

1. Background

1.1 For many years the Oncology Department has expressed concerns at the lack of adequate facilities to care for neutropenic patients. Neutropenic patients are usually patients who have been treated for cancer and as a result of chemotherapy have little or no resistance to infection.

1.2 Although infection control facilities have existed on Bartlett Ward, these rooms are also used for patients with MRSA and other infectious diseases and have not been available to neutropenic patients.

2. Present

2.1 As part of the planned upgrade to the existing Private Wing, it has been agreed that two rooms on Sorel Ward and two rooms on Rozel Ward should be fitted out for use by neutropenic patients.

2.2 The general upgrade of the rooms is being funded out of revenue budgets however, it is proposed to use gift funds to cover the cost of the additional work that is specifically for neutropenic patients: -

Creation of four lobbies	£25,000
Air handling and extract fan	£40,000
Ductwork	£35,000
Chilled water	£18,000
Electrical services	£18,000
Builders work in connection	£15,000
Contingency	£10,000
Fees @ 10%	£16,000
Total cost of additional work	£177,000

2.3 It is proposed to use the following gift /trust funds as detailed: -

Fund	Business Unit	Amount
Carolyn East	ZJCE02	£1,000.00
Denis Gilpin	ZJDG01	£11,077.27
E Bailhache	ZJEB01	£100,000.00
Haematology	ZJHG15	£4,800.00
Oncology	ZJHG22	£56,632.00
		£173,509.27

2.4 Ministerial approval is required for the use of gift funds and all of the above are suitable for expenditure for this purpose.

2.5 The rooms are being designed so that when not used by neutropenic patients they can be used by either infectious patients or ordinary patients.

2.6 The revenue and staff implications for this project are covered by Health and Social Services existing resources.

3. Recommendation

The Minister for Health and Social Services is recommended to approve the expenditure of £177,000 of gift funds as detailed in this report.

Mike Le Fevre

Director of Estates and Hotel Services

3rd July 2007