Section 57 — Intervention in NHS trusts

After section 27C of the National Health Service Act 2006 (inserted by section 56 of this Act) insert— Intervention in NHS trusts: recommendations etc by NHS England 27D (1) If NHS England considers that Secretary of State ought to make an order under section 66(2) or 68(2) in relation to an NHS trust established under section 25, NHS England must— (a) make a recommendation to that effect, (b) set out its reasons for the recommendation, and (c) make any recommendations it considers appropriate as to the contents of the order. (2) NHS England must make any inquiries, and provide any other assistance, that the Secretary of State may require in connection with deciding whether to make an order under section 66(2) or 68(2) in relation to an NHS trust established under section 25 and, if so, on what terms.