General Hospital: Oncology Department Relocation: Scope of Work Amendments: Approval

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A decision made 14 May 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2012-0045
Decision Summary Title:	Change to scope of work for the proposed Oncology Relocation Project and funding transfer between Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) Heads of Expenditure.		Date of Decision Summary:	08/05/2012
Decision Summary Author:	Capital Projects Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Oncology Relocation - Change of Scope		Date of Written Report:	04/05/2012
Written Report Author:	Capital Projects Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt 3.2. (a) (x) SD – Exempt 3.2 (a)(x)
Subject: Approve changes to the scope of work to relocate the Oncology Department at the General Hospital and approve a funding transfer between JPH Heads of Expenditure.
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister (a) approved the revised scope of work, subject to approval of the drawings under Standing Order 168 (1)(d), and (b) approved the use of Capital Funding originally allocated to extend and relocate the Oncology Department to a location above the Maternity Ward, and (c) agreed to the budget transfer of £250,000 between JPH Heads of Expenditure relating to A&E / Radiology (Business Unit FX1004) and Oncology (Business Unit FX1000).
Reason(s) for Decision: (a) To provide a more practical and cost efficient solution to relocate the current Oncology Department to the existing (and larger) Le Quesne Unit. (b) To provide consequential improvements to existing H&SS clinical facilities. (c) To afford the enhanced clinical facilities arising from the relocation of the existing Oncology Department to the existing Le Quesne Unit.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: JPH Officers to progress delivery of revised scope of works and prepare report for approval of the drawings under Standing Order 168 (1)(d).
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources *
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: MD-PH-2012-0045