Lessons learnt from a hospital closure

Transfer of Services between Leeds York Partnership FT and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT: Reflections, Learning and Assurance Report
NHS England 31 March 2016

• This report outlines lessons learnt following transfer transfer of mental health services from a building which was found not to be fit for purpose to a new provider. 
• Recommendations fell under 3 headings: 
• Managing safe services in an unsuitable environment 
• The safe transfer of services between organisations (the commissioner would normally be the lead body nominated at the outset to take charge of the process of closure.)
• the process of varying the registration of the outgoing and incoming trust with the Care Quality Commission where services are transferring
• The report outlines lessons learnt by the organisations involved including the commissioning CCG, NHS Property Services and the FT.
• Recommendations in the report include "that NHS England take the lead in developing a memorandum of understanding for the sudden closure of hospital facilities on the grounds of serious quality or safety concerns."