NHS Western Cheshire conduct complaint
InterHealth Care Services (UK) Limited has asked the CCP to assess whether NHS Western Cheshire has acted inconsistently with the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition in its commissioning of the Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Treatment Centre.
The CCP is assessing this issue under the conduct provisions of the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition and will decide whether the conduct of NHS Western Cheshire could be expected to give rise to an adverse effect on patients or taxpayers.
The CCP would welcome submissions from interested individuals and organisations on any matter relevant to the CCP’s assessment of this case under the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition. To submit evidence please email submissions to cases@ccpanel.gsi.gov.uk.
The closing date for initial submissions is 21 April 2011.
Case documents
Report on NHS Western Cheshire conduct complaint (30/09/11) [1 MB]
Response from Western Cheshire PCT to Decision (28/06/11) [159 KB]
Decision to proceed to Phase II (09/06/11) [345 KB]
Submission by NHS Western Cheshire (28/04/11) [366 KB]
Notice of Acceptance (07/04/11) [201 KB]
Submission by InterHealth (17/03/11) [115 KB]
Administrative timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CCP publishes Notice of Acceptance | 7 April 2011 |
| Closing date for Phase I submissions | 21 April 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase I * | 9 June 2011 |
| Deadline for completion of Phase II (if required)** | 30 September 2011 |
* At the end of Phase 1, the CCP will either:
- advise that the conduct in question is consistent with the Principles and Rules for Cooperation and Competition; or
- proceed to a more detailed Phase II investigation.
** Phase II allows the CCP to undertake a more in-depth investigation where this is required to fully assess the matter.
NB. This timetable will be updated as required during the course of the inquiry.
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