Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | |
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Type | NHS foundation trust |
Established | 1 April 2020 |
Hospitals | |
Chair | Nigel Beverley |
Chief executive | Clare Panniker |
Staff | 15,000+ |
Website | www |
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust based in Essex, England. It runs three major hospitals across Essex, and a number of smaller community hospitals. One of the biggest NHS trusts in the country, it serves a population of 1.2 million people[1] and has an annual revenue of over £850m.[2]
History
The trust was established on 1 April 2020 following the merger of three existing NHS trusts: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust and Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.[2]
An initial merger between the 3 trusts was first agreed in January 2018.[3] This came after a number of proposals from the Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) regarding reconfiguring services provided in the area.
In October 2018 the plan was referred by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.[4]
On 31 July 2019 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care endorsed the merger and a provisional date of 1 April 2020 was agreed.[1]
Hospitals
The trust runs three major hospitals:
- Basildon University Hospital in Basildon
- Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford
- Southend University Hospital in Southend-on-Sea
The trust also runs community hospitals including Braintree Community Hospital and St Peter's Hospital.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mid and South Essex University Hospitals Group CEO comments on IRP decision". Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust. 31 July 2019.
- ^ a b Illman, James (25 February 2019). "Two execs step down as mega-merger trusts rebrand". HSJ.
- ^ "Basildon, Southend and Broomfield hospitals back merger plans". BBC News. 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Southend Council refers £118m plan for Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals to health secretary". Echo News. 10 October 2018.