Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council
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25 Despite the forecasts for housing growth in the <strong>Borough</strong> however and despite<br />
the generally high patient numbers per GP already experienced in parts of the<br />
<strong>Borough</strong>, there are no known plans for new GP surgeries over the plan period.<br />
On the basis of the existing GP to patient ratios however, it seems likely that a<br />
new GP surgery will need to be provided in the Virginia Water area over the<br />
plan period, given the number of dwellings proposed to come forward at the<br />
former DERA site. Other existing practices may be required to expand to meet<br />
growth.<br />
Secondary healthcare<br />
26 St Peter’s Hospital is the largest provider of secondary healthcare in the<br />
<strong>Borough</strong>. The cumulative effects of continued population growth accompanied<br />
with a change in the age profile of the <strong>Borough</strong> (and the secondary healthcare<br />
catchment area generally) over the plan period will present challenges for<br />
healthcare provision and impact on secondary healthcare services in the<br />
<strong>Borough</strong>.<br />
27 A masterplan for the redevelopment of the St Peters Hospital site has<br />
however already been approved under RU.09/1093 which has established a<br />
flexible, comprehensive site wide development strategy that will guide all<br />
future planning applications on the site for the next 20 years. It is not<br />
envisaged that any further development (outside of the agreed parameters)<br />
will be required within the plan period. The costs of the works proposed under<br />
the masterplan are not known although it is envisaged that the works would<br />
be funded by Ashford and St Peter's Hospital Trust (ASPH) and the Surrey<br />
and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP).<br />
Private healthcare, nursing and residential care<br />
28 Both <strong>Runnymede</strong>’s and Surrey’s population are predicted to rise over the plan<br />
period with notable increases in the number of people aged 65 and over. The<br />
number of people with dementia is also predicted to rise over the plan period.<br />
There are a number of residential care homes/nursing homes in the <strong>Borough</strong><br />
which provide for elderly people, people with dementia and people with<br />
learning disabilities. The total capacity of these facilities is unknown. There is<br />
also a range of private and council owned sheltered housing schemes in the<br />
<strong>Borough</strong>.<br />
29 The 2011/2012 adult social care commissioning profile for <strong>Runnymede</strong> JSNA<br />
reported that across the range of supported housing services, <strong>Runnymede</strong> is<br />
relatively well provided in respect of services for people with mental health<br />
issues. There is a surplus of traditional sheltered housing for older people in<br />
<strong>Runnymede</strong> but there is an undersupply of housing and support for those who<br />
are physically frail or have dementia (through extra care packages for<br />
example). There is also a shortage of housing options for people with learning<br />
disabilities. As such, it is considered that these will be the type of schemes<br />
which may be required over the plan period. The IDP contains details of<br />
several schemes which are proposed to come forward in the <strong>Borough</strong> over the<br />
plan period.<br />
30 It should be noted however that the Government wishes to see a strategic<br />
shift to investment in community preventative services. This is likely to place<br />
significant pressure on social care systems over the plan period as more<br />
people are supported in their local community.<br />
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