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NHS foundation trusts are a fundamental part of the current NHS reform programme. They reflect the move from a centrally managed service towards one that is managed locally and so more responsive to patients.
NHS foundation trusts are:
- a new type of NHS organisation, established as independent public benefit corporations;
- free from central government control and from strategic health authority performance management;
- providers of healthcare according to core NHS principles - free care, based on need and not ability to pay;
- accountable to local people, who can become members and governors;
- free to innovate for the benefit of their local community and patients;
- able to decide for themselves what capital investment is needed in order to improve their services;
- free to retain any surpluses they generate and to borrow in order to support this investment; and
- authorised and monitored by Monitor - Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts
The first NHS foundation trusts were established in April 2004. To view a map of all the current NHS foundation trusts in England, click here.
Public Register - there are currently 109 NHS Foundation Trusts. You can find more information on all NHS Foundation Trusts on the Public Register.
Risk ratings - Monitor has adopted a risk-based approach to regulation. View the risk rating for each foundation trust and find out more about the ratings.
Next applicants - the Department of Health has announced the next applicants who can apply to Monitor for NHS Foundation Trust status.
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