North Mid and Royal Free London proposed merger
Their plans, subject to approval by both trusts’ boards and NHS England, will see North Mid become part of the Royal Free London group alongside Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.
By merging into a larger group, the trusts expect to be able to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community.
There are no plans to change the way routine local services are currently provided at North Mid and these will continue to include A&E, maternity, intensive care, paediatrics, acute surgery, medicine and community services.
There are also no plans to change the way routine care is currently provided at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital if North Mid joins the group.
Some of the patient benefits they hope to achieve through the merger are:
- reduced waiting times
- improved access to specialist care locally
- better joined-up community services
- more opportunities to take part in research
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more targeted screening and early intervention services
Where can I find out more information?
Updates can be found on the trusts’ websites:
www.royalfree.nhs.uk/northmidmerger
www.northmid.nhs.uk/our-partnership-royal-free-london
You can also contact rf.northmid@nhs.net with any questions or comments.
