# The Mersey Care National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2001, Article 3: Nature and functions of the trust


(1) The trust is established for the purposes specified in section 5(1) of the Act.
(2) The trust’s functions shall be—
(a) to provide hospital accommodation and services and community health services at or from Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7JP and at or from any associated hospitals, establishments and facilities; and
(b) subject to having approval under paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 2 to the Act, to provide high security psychiatric services at or from Ashworth Hospital, Parkbourn, Maghull Merseyside L31 1HW.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1888/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mersey-care-national-health-service-trust-establishment-order-2001/article-3
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