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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 />

Page | 5 <strong>Runnymede</strong> IDP DRAFT – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>

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