Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on hold

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 16:44 · Archive

A proposed NHS merger between Cornwall and Devon has been put on hold.

The proposal to merge Cornwall's NHS services with Devon's has been put on hold after facing criticism from local representatives and concerns about funding.

Critics worried that Cornwall's NHS budget could be diverted to cover gaps in Devon's finances. One of Cornwall's MPs has expressed hope that the merger will be abandoned entirely rather than simply delayed.

Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on hold — Image: Falmouth Packet

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'Outrageous' Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on holdOne of Cornwall's MPs hopes the idea will now be scrapped altogether.Falmouth Packet · 7 Oct, 16:00
'Outrageous' Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on holdThe proposal had been roundly criticised with fears that Cornwall's funding could be used to plug the gap in Devon's poor financesCornwallLive · 7 Oct, 15:53

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