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<p>Health organisations across North London are working with NHS England and NHS Improvement
to make sure they deliver safe and effective patient care within budget. North London
Sustainability and Transformation partnership consists of health organisations and
local authorities across the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey
and Islington.</p><p> </p><p>If holding a consultation does become appropriate as
a result of planned significant service change then a full public consultation will
take place. The proposals must have support from clinical commissioners, clarity on
the clinical evidence base, robust patient and public engagement and support for patient
choice. There is additional NHS England guidance which means that proposed service
reconfigurations should be tested for their impact on overall bed numbers in the area.
It is right that these decisions are led by local clinicians, who best understand
the healthcare needs of their local populations.</p>
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