The Competition and Markets Authority cleared a merger between The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the markets for (i) the supply of acute elective services (including maternity and paediatric services) provided in hospital settings, (ii) the supply of non-elective services provided in hospital settings, (iii) the supply of specialised services99 provided in hospital settings, (iv) the supply of community services and (v) the supply of private patient services.