Foundation Trusts - Introduction

Here you can find out more information and details about:

What a Foundation Trust is and what the benefits are

Our Public Consultation regarding Foundation Trust Status

How you can become involved through membership

Details of our application process.

NHS Foundation Trusts are NHS Hospitals, fully part of the NHS but with greater freedom to run their own affairs. They will be controlled locally, not nationally. Freeing NHS Foundation Trusts from day to day government control will enable Trusts to work with their local communities to provide services to meet their needs and wishes.

There are many benefits to achieving Foundation Trust status but the one which we find most exciting is that people who live in our local communities, as well as our staff, can become members of the Trust and have a real influence on the way the Trust and the health services we deliver develop over the coming years..

Statement of Candidates (Revised) 08 (PDF file)

Uncontested Constituency Report 08 (PDF file)

Notice of Poll (PDF file)

GW Pulse newsletter (PDF file)