Statement on South London Healthcare NHS Trust

Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.

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South London Healthcare NHS Trust

In the statement, the Secretary of State accepted a number of the recommendations made by the Trust Special Administrator including the recommendation that the trust be dissolved, with each of its hospitals to be taken over by a neighbouring hospital trust.

• Department of Health: South London Healthcare NHS Trust: Decision by Secretary of State (external site)

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