Project plans

What we have done

• We submitted a Strategic Outline Case (SOC) to NHS England in July 2023
• We’ve communicated with our neighbours and will continue to keep them informed
• Our local MPs and councillors know what our plans are
• Staff are involved in the design and planning of future services for the new hospital
• We are also working with people with lived experience to ensure the hospital is designed and used for maximum therapeutic benefit

What we are doing

• There are many steps to take before we can begin the process of building a new hospital
• Discussions continue with our colleagues in the ICB/S
• We have signed a Conditional Option Agreement (COA) between the Trust, the Joint Venture and the University of Oxford.  We have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which describes the ways in which we would like to work with each other

What happens next?

• In 2024 a team will be preparing a pre-planning application ready to submit to Oxford City Council in 2025
• In September we launched our first public consultation around the plans to re-develop the Warneford Hospital. We had great conversations and gained valuable insights and feedback, on the proposed redevelopment of the Warneford Hospital site. It is an important part of our engagement process, inviting participation from local stakeholders, community representatives, businesses, service providers, staff, patients and agencies with an interest in the future of this hospital and its surrounding site. We would like to work together with you, to explore relevant issues and guiding principles for the redevelopment.
• In December 2024 we launched our second public consultation on our updated plans, which ran until 10 January 2025. We held three drop-in exhibition sessions in December which provided you with further opportunities to explore informative displays and visual material, engage in discussions with subject matter specialists and share your thoughts, concerns and ideas for the future of Warneford Park. The consultation has now closed, but you can still find out more and see previously asked questions and answers on the Warneford Park engagement website.