STRUCTURE: The north London mental health trust plans to change its name to North London Foundation Trust if it is authorised by Monitor.
A survey saw 54 per cent of respondents support the proposal, 23 per cent oppose it. Minutes from a recent board meeting reported “the remainder didn’t express a view”.
The minutes added: “However, NHS London had received a query about the name change from other NHS organisations and was currently considering the matter.”
Jan 12
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