How the Centralisation Plan Caused Controversy in County

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THE relationship between organisations in the NHS is complex. The Department of Health sets targets and frameworks. A primary care trust controls money and buys services from providers, such as hospitals. It has a duty to get value for money.

2001 - Department of Health guidance calls on organisations commissioning health services to consider centralisation of certain services with low patient numbers.

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How the Centralisation Plan Caused Controversy in County

March 14, 2008 - It is announced that from April, new Upper GI cancer patients wil...

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