General Hospital: Theatres: Ventilation System: Replacement and refurbishment works: Additional work to Theatres 3 & 4

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A decision made 8 August 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2016-0053

Decision Summary Title :

Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital. Additional refurbishment & improvement works to Theatres 3&4

Date of Decision Summary:

4 August 2016

Decision Summary Author:

JPH Project Manager

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital. Additional refurbishment & improvement works to Theatres 3&4

Date of Written Report:

4 August 2016

Written Report Author:

JPH Project Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt report, SD1, SD2, SD3

QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)

Subject:

Essential phased refurbishment and replacement of ventilation systems to the existing operating theatres at Jersey General Hospital: additional refurbishment and improvement works to Theatres 3&4. (0011-01-001)

Decision(s):

In accordance Financial Direction 5.6 Clause 5.8.16 the Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to incorporate the additional refurbishment and improvement works within the current project

Reason(s) for Decision:

The works can be carried out by extending the works currently planned to Theatres 3&4 thereby minimising disruption to the operation of the Hospital

The estimated total cost for the works can be funded from the 2016 and 2017 Backlog Maintenance allocation for the General Hospital

Resource Implications:

The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report and support documents.

There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

Action required:

The Director of Jersey Property Holdings to issue the necessary instructions in accordance with the terms of the contract

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel

Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):