KEY OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS

1

No CSSD should operate at higher than 80% capacity.

2

Trays have been converted to instruments via:

One Tray = 39.9 instruments
One Ward Pack = 10 instruments
One Supplementary = 1 instrument.

3

Dental Hospital activity has been converted to standard activity by multiplying total instruments by 0.25.

4

Victoria linen processing unit will transfer to Glasgow South facility.

5

Additional instruments have been allowed for at £10,000 per theatre or £120,000 whichever is higher.

6

Transport costs have been calculated at £50,000 per annum per site serviced.

7

Transport trolleys have been allowed for at 3 per theatre.

8

Capital costs for new builds have been based on Healthcare Construction price guide.

9

Equipment costs have been validated using information from SHS.

10

Upgrade costs from Trusts have been assumed to be correct.

11

Capital charges have been assumed to be 10% of capital investment.

12

LDU upgrading costs have been calculated at £20,000 per facility.

13

Investment detailed on Appendix F.1 for EN285 is not required.

14

An overall increase in staff numbers is projected due to transfer of local acute work and impact of quality systems therefore no redundancy costs built in.

15

No allowance made for equipment write off unless advised through Fast Track submissions.