Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 October 2015. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 October 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: Care UK

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in the arbitration dispute between the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trusts and Care UK, over which institution will deliver services from the King George Elective Care Centre, Redbridge, on behalf of the Barking/Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that both parties receive a prompt decision by the arbitration tribunal.

Answer

We understand that Monitor is responding to a complaint made by Care UK about the procurement of elective care services at The North East London NHS Treatment Centre located at King George Hospital, Goodmayes.

We are advised that the investigation is on-going. Monitor published a statement of issues on 21 August and will publish its findings in due course.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

11720

Session

2015-16

Subjects

Industrial disputes Care UK Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Link

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