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Manchester ‘super trust’ merger moves closer
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a phase 1 investigation into the anticipated merger between two hospital trusts in central Manchester.
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM), who cover nine hospitals in the region, have announced that they are planning to merge.
The CMA, who has received a request from CMFT and UHSM to fast-track the investigation, will now investigate the impact this merger could have on patient choice and the quality of healthcare services provided.
UHSM includes Wythenshawe Hospital and Withington Community Hospital, and CMFT includes Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Altrincham Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital, The University Dental Hospital and Trafford Hospitals.
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