Foundation Trusts and membership
The creation of Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust is a key step in public sector reform – aiming to give greater freedom to NHS organisations. It is part of the wider programme of moving from a nationally-controlled NHS towards one where standards and inspection are national but delivery and accountability is local.
NHS Foundation Trusts will remain fully a part of the NHS and will have a primary purpose of providing NHS services to NHS patients. They will be subject to NHS standards, NHS performance ratings and NHS systems of inspection.
NHS Foundation Trusts pioneer a new model of social ownership, giving local communities real opportunities to get involved in the stewardship of their local hospitals.