Merger of NHS Richmond and Twickenham and NHS Hounslow provider services arms
NHS Richmond and Twickenham and NHS Hounslow are proposing to merge their provider services arms, through a business transfer of NHS Hounslow's provider services to NHS Richmond, which will act as the host primary care trust.
The CCP will examine the costs and benefits of the proposed merger under its merger guidelines to assess whether it could be expected to have an adverse effect on patients or taxpayers.
In doing so, the CCP will consider the effect of the transaction on patient choice and competition for community or secondary health services in Richmond, Twickenham and Hounslow or a wider area.
The CCP would welcome submissions in writing from interested individuals and organisations on this issue or on any other matter relevant to the CCP's assessment of this transaction under the Principles and Rules of Cooperation and Competition. To submit evidence please email [email protected].
The closing date for submissions is 28 August 2009.
Administrative timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 14 August 2009 |
| Closing date for Phase 1 submissions | 28 August 2009 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase 1 * | 12 October 2009 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase 2 (if required)** | 4 February 2010 |
* At the end of Phase 1, the CCP will either:
- recommend that the merger be allowed to proceed, or
- recommend that the merger be allowed to proceed subject to measures agreed with the parties that address concerns identified by the CCP during Phase 1, or
- proceed to a more detailed Phase 2 investigation.
** Phase 2 allows the CCP to conduct a more in-depth investigation where this is required to fully assess a merger.
NB. This timetable will be updated as required during the course of the inquiry.
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