How to make NHS mergers work better for patients

Many NHS trusts and foundation trusts are considering merging in pursuit of better integrated, higher quality, more cost effective care. These guides are based on advice from those who have already planned and implemented a merger.

Working with Aldwych Partners and Cass Business School, NHS Improvement has produced resources for providers contemplating, planning or implementing a merger to help senior executives and clinicians decide whether a merger is the right choice to deliver improvements for patients, and if so how to ensure it is successful.

Reconfiguration of NHS services (England)

House of Commons Library briefing on reconfiguration of NHS services, including recent policy developments, information on consultation and scrutiny powers, and drivers of major service changes.

Merger trust seeks to fix 'cultural' differences between managers and clinicians

Trust leaders have outlined plans to address “cultural” differences between clinicians and managers at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

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Landmark hospital merger to lead to major service reshuffle

A merger to create one of the country’s largest acute trusts will lead to some specialist services being shifted between hospitals, an NHS Improvement report reveals.

The Competition and Markets Authority cleared the merger of University Hospitals Birmingham and Heart of England foundation trusts last month.

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Options for structuring foundation groups

Guidance for NHS foundation trusts considering forming a foundation group and for any providers who are considering participating.