Update 21 June 2024
On Friday 15 March 2024, West Yorkshire ICB was informed that ownership of Operose Health Ltd had transferred from MH Services International (UK) Ltd to T20 Osprey Midco Ltd on 28 December 2023.
Providers are required under the terms of the Alternative Provider Medical Services (‘APMS’) contracts they hold with us to seek our consent prior to any Change of Control.
In respect of West Yorkshire ICB consent was not sought because the APMS change of control requirement did not apply. This is because Chilvers & McCrea Limited is wholly owned by a medical practitioner, has no holding company, and PMS contracts do not include a change of control restriction.
West Yorkshire ICB have obtained legal advice to provide assurance on the APMS contract award for Shakespeare Medical Practice in line with our procurement process. In addition, the ICB obtained legal advice on any impact of the Change of Control on existing Personal Medical Services (‘PMS’) contracts held by Chilvers & McCrea Limited for Lincoln Green Medical Practice and Harehills Corner Surgery.
In the instance of Shakespeare Medical Practice, the contract had not yet been entered into, therefore the requirement to obtain prior authorisation to a change of control under the new APMS contract was not yet in force and our due diligence could take place prior to contract award.
The change of control results in no changes to the legal entity holding the contracts (Chilvers & McCrea Limited), the contracts themselves, or the services Chilvers & McCrea Limited are required to provide, including locations, opening hours and service standards (including in respect of access and staffing).
Operose Health Limited have informed us that Chilvers & McCrea Limited continue to be responsible for providing primary care services and that there are no intentions to change the personnel involved in providing the primary medical care services.
Therefore, the change of control is not expected to impact patient access to current GP services and our priority is ensuring that local patients continue to have access to high quality general practice care.
West Yorkshire ICB will continue to engage in ongoing due diligence but recognising the different contracting arrangements currently in place in Leeds. The position will be kept under review.