Explanatory note

This Order amends the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2006, which established the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership National Health Service Trust.

Article 2(a) and (b) respectively amends the definition of “the Act” to refer to the National Health Service Act 2006 as the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (under which the original order was made) has been repealed and include a new definition of “community health services”.

Articles 2(c) and 5 omit the definition and specification of the trust’s “operational date” as the trust is already established.

Articles 3 and 4(b) update the legislative references under which trusts are established.

Article 4(a) increases the number of non-executive directors of the trust from 5 to 7. This is in addition to the chairman.