Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Established1 October 2019 (2019-10-01)
HospitalsAintree University Hospital
Broadgreen Hospital
Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Websitewww.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the Trust responsible for managing Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The new organisation, which has an underlying deficit of around £65 million, was given relatively relaxed performance targets for its first four years, with significant capital funding, without a private finance initiative contract, to complete the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital, which was left part-built when Carillion collapsed.[1]

History

The Trust was created on 1 October 2019 when the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust merged.[2][3]

Services

The Trust delivers a range of services including general hospital services, specialist services, cancer services, dental services and community services. At the time of merger it was reported that there is no plan or desire to close either hospital's emergency department.[4]

Honorary Freedom of the Borough

On 26 January 2023, the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was granted the Honorary Freedom of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.[5]

The Council resolution stated:

"That in accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of, and the debt of gratitude of the Borough to Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust in light of their dedicated and courageous work during the COVID-19 Pandemic and that they be granted the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Sefton."[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Regulators offer significant financial support to new acute FT". Health Service Journal. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Why mega merger between Liverpool's major hospitals is great news for the city". Liverpool Echo. 1 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust merger inquiry". Competition and Markets Authority. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Why mega merger between Liverpool's major hospitals is great news for the city". Liverpool Echo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Honorary Freedom of the Borough". Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Extraordinary Meeting, Council". Sefton Council. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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