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Case: Investigation into the commissioning of elective services in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre

Monitor's investigation into the purchasing of non-emergency hospital services in the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area of Lancashire.

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Published
10 October 2013
Last updated
20 March 2015 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England

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Summary: Monitor's investigation and findings, and next steps

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Monitor opened this investigation after Spire Healthcare Limited complained that Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group and Fylde & Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group were commissioning elective care incorrectly.

The complaint alleged that the 2 clinical commissioning groups had tried to direct patients needing elective care away from Spire Fylde Coast Hospital and towards Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Monitor has considered whether there has been any breach of the .

Investigation timetable

Initiation of investigation 10 October 2013
Information gathering (information requests and parties鈥� responses) October 鈥� December 2013
Review and analysis of evidence October 鈥� December 2013
Meetings with parties October 鈥� December 2013
Publish an update on the progress of the case December 2013
Publish final report September 2014

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Published 10 October 2013
Last updated 20 March 2015 show all updates

  1. Updated page with Monitor鈥檚 decision to accept undertakings from NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group.

  2. Monitor has now completed the investigation into a complaint brought by Spire Healthcare Limited. It has published its final report and a remedies document, which seeks views on the actions Monitor should take to address the problems identified.

  3. First published.

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