Transfer of services from Derby City Provider Services to Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Derby City is in the process of transferring the majority of the community services provided by Derby City Provider Services (DCPS) to Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DHFT).
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 Derby City 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 7 August 2009.
Case documents
Withdrawal of case (28/01/10) [198 KB]
Suspension of Phase 1 (17/09/09) [132 KB]
Submission by Derby City (24/07/09) [89 KB]
Notice of Acceptance (24/07/09) [68 KB]
Administrative timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 24 July 2009 |
| Closing date for Phase 1 submissions | 7 August 2009 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase 1 * | 21 September 2009 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase 2 (if required)** | 14 January 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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