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Written question asked by Sandy Martin (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Monday, 21 October 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the merits of (a) splitting Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust into separate trusts and (b) retaining that Trust as a single trust.

Answer

No comparative assessment has been made of the merits of splitting Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust into separate trusts and retaining it as a single trust.


Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust is committed to delivering improved services for its patients in Norfolk and Suffolk in line with the agreed local mental health strategies for children, adults and older people in Norfolk and Suffolk. It is working collaboratively with its National Health Service and local authority partners to strengthen the local accountability of services and ensure that they are developed in a more integrated way with other local providers, for the benefit of patients in both Norfolk and Suffolk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
658
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Link
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