Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the North Central London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting. The agenda included an update on the St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme, a finance update for the North Central London Integrated Care System, and a discussion on the North Central London Integrated Care Board reconfiguration. The committee was also expected to discuss its work programme for 2025-26.

St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the NHS's approach to engaging with patients, service users, and other stakeholders regarding the St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme. The programme's primary aim is to transform and improve mental and physical healthcare services for patients in North Central London. According to the report pack, land sales are expected to deliver new healthcare facilities across Camden and Islington.

The report pack stated that North London NHS Foundation Trust has already invested over £100 million in mental health facilities because of the St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme, including facilities at Highgate East and a community 'hub' at Lowther Road. The report pack also stated that some NHS services would be retained in a refurbished South Wing at St Pancras Hospital, and the site will also host Oriel - a new centre for Moorfields Eye Hospital, planned to open in 2027.

The report pack noted that the St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme builds on the former Camden and Islington NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups' 2018 consultation on the future of mental health services provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

The report pack stated that the services are commissioned by North Central London Integrated Care Board and provided on the St Pancras Hospital site by three different providers:

• North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)
• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL)

The report pack stated that most of the services are relatively small and local, and the proposals are to relocate services 'as is', with no changes to the way services are provided, to whom, or their capacity.

The report pack stated that Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) runs the following services at the St Pancras Hospital site which have recently moved, or are in the process of moving, to the Peckwater Centre in Camden:

• Camden community heart failure service (c.185 referrals a year)
• Camden COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease¹) and home oxygen service (c.800 new referrals and c.4,000 patient contacts in the last 12 months)
• Camden podiatry service and surgical procedures (surgery: average c.900 referrals and c.2,000 patient contacts a year; specialist podiatry: average c.240 referrals and c.1,400 patient contacts a year)
• Camden community diabetes service (c.1750 referrals in 2024)

The report pack stated that the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) currently runs the following services at the St Pancras Hospital site which are proposed to move as part of the transformation programme:

• Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy
• Rivers Crisis House

The report pack stated that the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) delivers a range of services including dialysis, and renal outpatient services at the St Pancras Kidney and Diabetes Centre (formerly known as the Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit) at St Pancras Hospital. The report pack stated that dialysis and renal outpatient services are expected to move off the St Pancras Hospital site in 2027, to 125 Finchley Road.

The report pack stated that the ophthalmology outpatient service is also due to move from the St Pancras Hospital site in 2027.

The report pack stated that North Central London JHOSC members were asked to:

• Review and discuss the NHS's outlined approach to ongoing patient, carer and community engagement and involvement in a series of planned service relocations over the next two years, as part of the St Pancras Hospital Transformation Programme
• Support the targeted and focused service-based involvement approach outlined
• Provide any feedback or additional suggestions to help shape the future engagement and involvement activity described
• Confirm if and when members would like to receive a future update on the progress.

NCL ICS Finance Update

The committee was scheduled to receive a finance update for the North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS). The update was expected to include the overall strategic direction of travel and the 2025/26 figures for the NCL ICB and for NHS Trusts that provide services to NCL patients.

NCL ICB Reconfiguration

The committee was scheduled to discuss the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) reconfiguration.

Work Programme 2025/26

The committee was scheduled to consider and discuss the items scheduled on the 2025-26 work programme for the North Central London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.