Merger of part of the NHS Sefton Provider Services Arm with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust
It is proposed that the Nine GP practices which currently operate within the NHS Sefton provider services arm merge with Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, which operates ten GP practices.
Consistent with its merger guidelines, the CCP will examine the costs and benefits of the proposed merger 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 in the Liverpool 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 11 April 2011.
Administrative timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 28 March 2011 |
| Closing date for Phase I submissions | 11 April 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase I* | 27 May 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase II (if required)** | 25 July 2011 |
* At the end of Phase I, 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 I, or
- proceed to a more detailed Phase II investigation.
** 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.
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