Merger of Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals 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: Oxfordshire 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 14 January 2011.
Case documents
Media Release (30/09/11) [271 KB]
Timetable Amendment (19/09/11) [143 KB]
Suspension of Phase 2 (19/05/11) [135 KB]
Intention to proceed to phase II (14/02/11) [274 KB]
ORH Submission (08/12/10) [630 KB]
Notice of Acceptance (15/12/10) [179 KB]
Administrative timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 15 December 2010 |
| Closing date for Phase I submissions | 14 January 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase I* | 14 February 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase II (if required)** | 10 October 2011 |
* At the end of Phase 1, the CCP will either:
- recommend that the merger be allowed to proceed, or
- recommend that the merger be allowed to proceed subject to measures agreed with the parties that address concerns identified by the CCP during Phase 1, or
- proceed to a more detailed Phase 2 investigation.
** Phase 2 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.
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