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Elaine Best

Chief Executive

East Surrey PCT
51 St John's Court

Redhill

RH1 6DS

Mrs Diana Bowes

c/o Member Services

County Hall

Kingston upon Thames

Surrey KT1 2DN

27 February 2004

Dear Elaine,

JOINT HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE

Report concerning the Establishment of a Single Mental health & Learning Disability Trust for Surrey & North East Hampshire

Please find attached the Joint Health Select Committee Report relating to the above proposal.

The report sets out the written and verbal feedback we received when considering the case put forward for a single mental health and learning disability NHS Trust in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

The conclusion and recommendations confirm the view of the joint committee and the actions that we consider that the NHS needs to take to move forward.

You will note that we are asking for your response within 28 days, in accordance with the overview and scrutiny regulations.

Should you require any points of further clarification please contact or Derek Cunningham at the above.

Yours sincerely,

Diana Bowes

Chairman Joint Health Select Committee