1. Our Vision A Network of Hospitals Delivering World Class Care Patrick McGahon Director of Service and Commercial Development 20 July 2011 The needs of our patients will drive everything we do

2. The Vision for the Acquisition Fits with Our Strategic Direction (Annual Plan) Objectives: “Build a sustainable healthcare system for patients in Cumbria and North Lancashire” Our Vision “We will deliver clinically sustainable, high quality and enhanced acute healthcare to our patients, offering exceptional value for money, by combining the strengths of our teams and working progressively with our patients”

3. Rationale for the Acquisition Scope to expand local access to services for our population Improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities Improving the quality of service provision for our population Developing a more integrated approach to care to keep people healthy and reduce the burden on the local healthcare resources Further improve recruitment to key clinical posts Scope to enhance/expand the Trust’s current Research and Development activities

4. Rationale for the Acquisition Cont... Improving utilisation of estate by the Trust and the wider health economy Larger Trust will have more scope to deal with impact of PCT demand management schemes Improving operational efficiency – learning from each other and best practice from other provider Improving the financial sustainability of the overall health economy – ensuring service provision is affordable within an agreed envelope of funding Improving the financial sustainability of the Trust

5. The Timeline – Phase 1 TaskContent/ActionDeadline Submission of initial bidsOutline of financial position (3 year) Outline of non-financial case 11 July 2011 Clarification on Submission contents Clarification questions to be issued to bidders 25 July 2011 Clarification responsesBidders to respond to questions raised28 July 2011 Panel ScoringPanel from NCUHT assess bidsEnd July 2011 External Stakeholder ReviewBidders present to External Stakeholders/Respond to Questions 11/12 October 2011 Board Assurance (Board to Board) Bidders present to NCUHT Board/Respond to Questions w/c 31 October 2011 NCUHT Board decisionPreferred bidder selected8 November 2011

6. Benefits Improved local access to a wider range of services for our patients Reduction in unnecessary visits to hospital – care closer to home Improved quality and patient experience Enhance staff development opportunities Clinical, operational and financially sustainable strategy for the future Economic benefits for the county

7. Key Challenges Agreeing a revised clinical strategy Maintaining and improving quality of patient services during transition Developing a sustainable financial plan Building a strong performance focussed culture across five sites and a wide geographical area

8. A Network of Hospitals – Our Future Fits with our Strategic Direction The future is in our hands We have the skills and expertise We understand the challenge Phase 2 – Critical stage (Due Diligence) There’s a huge amount to be done – but we are confident we can deliver based on our track record