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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Friday, 30 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 July 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Community Care: Liverpool

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the procedures used by NHS Improvement to select the provider for community care services in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

NHS Improvement used appropriate procedures to select the preferred provider for community services in Liverpool. As part of the assurance process that NHS Improvement undertakes for all transactions, it was identified that the transfer of Liverpool community services to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was no longer in the best interests of patients.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2335
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Contracts Community care Liverpool NHS Improvement
Link
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