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Stafford Hospital: Health Secretary Hunt agrees to dissolve trust
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has backed calls to dissolve the trust that runs the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital.
Mr Hunt said Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust would be scrapped and, while its two hospitals will remain open, many services will move to other hospitals.
The trust has been in administration since April when services were deemed "unsustainable" by watchdog Monitor.
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Under the plans, Stafford and Cannock Chase Hospitals will be "operated by other local providers".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-26349205