Explanatory note

This Order amends the Order (“the Establishment Order”) which established the Mid-Sussex National Health Service Trust. The Establishment Order is amended to confer on the trust the purpose specified in section 5(1)(b) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 to provide and manage The Princess Royal Hospital for the provision of hospital accommodation and services.

The Establishment Order is also amended to confer on the trust authority under section 5(1)(a) of the 1990 Act to own and manage for the purpose of providing community health services the Crawley Down Health Centre; East Grinstead Health Clinic; Springvale Community Mental Health Centre; Haywards Heath Health Centre; Linwood Community Mental Health Centre; Summerfold Community Mental Health Centre; Hurstpierpoint Health Centre and the Hassocks Health Centre and associated hospitals and premises.

The Establishment Order is also amended to confer on the trust the purpose specified in section 5(1)(b) of the 1990 Act to provide and manage community health services from the Burgess Hill Health Clinic and the Stead Resource Centre.