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Will NHS Foundation Trusts lead to privatisation of the NHS?

April 26, 2017foundation lead NHS privatisation trusts

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Will NHS Foundation Trusts lead to privatisation of the NHS?

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No. It is about devolving power from the centre to local people. NHS Foundation Trusts will be set up with a new form of social ownership, with a Council of Governors elected by local people, patients and staff. NHS Foundation Trusts will exist to provide NHS services to NHS patients: they will still be part of the NHS. There will be no shareholders, no dividends and the NHS Foundation Trust will be prevented by law from being taken out of the NHS or sold.