Foundation Trusts: the way forward

James Gubb, 25 October 2007

This Monday, Robert Naylor, Chief Executive of UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, gave a seminar at Civitas, in which he put a powerful case for the continuation and deepening of the Foundation Trust ‘experiment’. He argued persuasively that not only has Foundation Trust status – with its associated financial and structural freedoms – provided for both greater efficiency in use of resources, but also higher quality and more responsive care for patients. In short, it is the way forward for the secondary care sector. His presentation can be viewed here.