Who can become an NHS Foundation Trust?
The Government wants to give the new freedoms and flexibilities to organisations that are best placed to use them well. Eligibility for NHS Foundation Trust status is therefore being restricted to those NHS Trusts with a track record of good performance- those with three stars in the NHS Performance Ratings. The NHS Performance Ratings give a high level summary of the overall performance of NHS Trusts against a number of key targets and important indicators of progress. However, the test for NHS Foundation Trust status does not rely solely on performance ratings. Suitability to become an NHS Foundation Trust will depend on an evaluation of financial performance as well as management, vision and leadership potential.
