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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.

• From: Monitor
• Published: 10 October 2013
• Last updated: 20 March 2015 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Monitor’s decision to accept undertakings from NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group

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Monitor’s decision to accept undertakings from NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group

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

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Remedies consultation: Investigation into the commissioning of elective services in Blackpool and Fylde and Wyre

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Final report: Investigation into the commissioning of elective services in Blackpool and Fylde and Wyre

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Notice of initiation of investigation

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Details

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 National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013.

Investigation timetable

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

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

1. 20 March 2015

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

2. 25 September 2014

   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. 10 October 2013

   First published.