Basingstoke & North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust and Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust are proposing to merge.
Consistent with its merger guidelines, the CCP will examine the costs and benefits of the proposed merger of these acute trusts to patients and taxpayers, in order to ascertain whether the transaction is consistent with Principle 10 of the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition. In doing so, the CCP will consider the effect of the transaction on patient choice and competition for acute services in Hampshire or a wider area.
The CCP welcomes submissions in writing from interested individuals and organisations on this issue or any other matter relevant to the CCP’s assessment of this transaction under the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition. To submit evidence please use the email address: cases@ccpanel.gsi.gov.uk.
The closing date for submissions is 27 May 2011.
Timetable amendment (08/07/11) [140 KB]
Basingstoke Submission (29/03/11) [600 KB]
Notice of Acceptance (13/05/11) [194 KB]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 13 May 2011 |
| Closing date for Phase I submissions | 27 May 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase I* | 5 August 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase II (if required)** | 1 November 2011 |
* At the end of Phase I, the CCP will either:
** Phase II 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.