 In October 2014, as part of a drive towards efficiency savings in the NHS, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust merged with The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust.Ealing Hospital underwent a merger process that saw acute services distributed between itself, Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospital, and Central Middlesex Hospital.It is anticipated that there will be a phased removal of acute care services from Ealing Hospital in the medium to long-term, with discussions currently ongoing about the closure of maternity services.