Provision of Hospital Capacity for Cardiff and Vale Health Board

The Health Board has an urgent requirement to increase their current capacity and extend their hospital facilities close to their geographical boundaries to ensure the safety of their patients should a need arise for patients to be transferred back to UHW and/or UHL if required.

The use of independent sector capacity is a core part of the Health Board’s plan for both stability and recovery within and following the pandemic period and will enable the reduction in the number of patients waiting for critical surgeries.

St Joseph’s provides a dedicated NHS access for a facility rental agreement with an option for NHS surgeons and anaesthetists to operate and supports inpatient and outpatient facilities as well as Radiology and Endoscopy procedures on a cost per case basis.

The contracts delivers;

a) Facility rental for Theatres - dedicated laminar flow theatre, selection and booking of procedures can be undertaken via the Health Board’s patient administration system allowing complete visibility of the patient journey and continuity of care for when the patient returns to C&V. The theatre will accommodate weekend work if required. All equipment, consumables, and theatre staff (excluding surgeon and anaesthetist) shall be provided.

b) Facility rental for Inpatient services - inpatient capacity (12 rooms) and 5 day case pods for use by CVUHB. All inpatient rooms are en-suite and single occupancy to reduce any cross-infection risks. All nursing staff, consumables, pharmacy and RMO for post-op care and escalation of concerns to relevant consultant, if required, will be provided.

c) Cost per case contract for Imaging – 50% of the Health Board imaging capacity per week will be provided on an agreed cost per case basis.

d) Cost per case contract for Endoscopy - a dedicated endoscopy suite will be provided which will provide 5 half day sessions per week on an agreed cost per case basis.

e) Facility rental for Outpatients – St Joseph’s can provide access to Outpatient facilities to provide clinics for use by NHS Consultants.