EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the East London and The City Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2000, which established the East London and The City Mental Health National Health Service Trust.

Article 2 of the Order changes the name of the trust from the East London and The City Mental Health National Health Service Trust to the East London and the City University Mental Health National Health Service Trust and makes consequential amendments to the Establishment Order. Article 3 removes the references to the establishments from which the trust carries out its functions. Article 4 increases the number of non-executive directors of the trust from 5 to 7.