Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust based in Essex, England. It runs three major hospitals across Essex, and a number of smaller community hospitals. One of the biggest NHS trusts in the country, it serves a population of 1.2 million people[1] and has an annual revenue of over £850m.[2]

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
TypeNHS foundation trust
Established1 April 2020
Hospitals
Staff12,000+
Websitewww.mse.nhs.uk

History

The trust was established on 1 April 2020 following the merger of three existing NHS trusts: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust and Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.[2]

An initial merger between the 3 trusts was first agreed in January 2018.[3] This came after a number of proposals from the Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) regarding reconfiguring services provided in the area.

In October 2018 the plan was referred by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.[4]

On 31 July 2019 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care endorsed the merger and a provisional date of 1 April 2020 was agreed.[1]

Hospitals

The trust runs three major hospitals:

The trust also runs community hospitals including Braintree Community Hospital and St Peter's Hospital.

See also

References
  1. "Mid and South Essex University Hospitals Group CEO comments on IRP decision". Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust. 31 July 2019.
  2. Illman, James (25 February 2019). "Two execs step down as mega-merger trusts rebrand". HSJ.
  3. "Basildon, Southend and Broomfield hospitals back merger plans". BBC News. 10 January 2018.
  4. "Southend Council refers £118m plan for Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals to health secretary". Echo News. 10 October 2018.
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