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| Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough hospital trusts to merge | Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough hospital trusts to merge |
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| A hospital trust formerly run by a private company could merge with another NHS trust in a bid to save £9m. | |
| Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital aim to save the money in back office costs. | Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital aim to save the money in back office costs. |
| Hinchingbrooke was returned to NHS management in April 2015 after its private management company pulled out of its 10-year contract. | Hinchingbrooke was returned to NHS management in April 2015 after its private management company pulled out of its 10-year contract. |
| Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, said the new merger would not solve either trusts' financial woes. | Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, said the new merger would not solve either trusts' financial woes. |
| Private medical firm Circle took operational control of Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust in 2012 but gave up three years later, citing "unprecedented" increases in A&E attendances and funding cuts. | Private medical firm Circle took operational control of Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust in 2012 but gave up three years later, citing "unprecedented" increases in A&E attendances and funding cuts. |
| 'Rigorous' | 'Rigorous' |
| Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust and Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust suggested four options to save money by integrating services. | Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust and Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust suggested four options to save money by integrating services. |
| It comes after the National Audit Office revealed in December the Peterborough trust's debt was £38.5m for 2014-15. | It comes after the National Audit Office revealed in December the Peterborough trust's debt was £38.5m for 2014-15. |
| Hinchingbrooke, which became the first NHS hospital to be privately run four years ago, posted a deficit of £11.4m. | Hinchingbrooke, which became the first NHS hospital to be privately run four years ago, posted a deficit of £11.4m. |
| Proposals included looking at merging the back offices, joining the executive teams, or integrating into one organisation. | Proposals included looking at merging the back offices, joining the executive teams, or integrating into one organisation. |
| A joint statement from the trusts recommended a merger and added: "All four options have been tested in a rigorous appraisal process carried out by the CEOs, nhief nurses and medical directors of both trusts." | A joint statement from the trusts recommended a merger and added: "All four options have been tested in a rigorous appraisal process carried out by the CEOs, nhief nurses and medical directors of both trusts." |
| Mr Djanogly said: "My position remains that a full merger between the two hospital trusts is of great concern to local residents. | Mr Djanogly said: "My position remains that a full merger between the two hospital trusts is of great concern to local residents. |
| "I will also be submitting a copy of my petition to the Chairman of board, which to date has 6,000 signatures opposing a merger." | "I will also be submitting a copy of my petition to the Chairman of board, which to date has 6,000 signatures opposing a merger." |
| In April, more than 400 people marched through Huntingdon to protest against the possible merger of two hospitals. | In April, more than 400 people marched through Huntingdon to protest against the possible merger of two hospitals. |