Consultation on the de-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts
- Published: 18 Sep 2009
- Source: External
- Source name: Department of Health
- RCN Staff lead: Stuart Abrahams and Tim Curry
- Email: policycontacts@rcn.org.uk
On 27 July 2009 the Department of Health launched a consultation on the de-authorisation of foundation trusts in certain circumstances. The consultation focused on proposals to:
- introduce a power for Monitor to de-authorise foundation trusts
- introduce a framework for the Secretary of State to set out his concerns where a serious failure occurs at a foundation trust.
Read the RCN's response to the consultation on foundation trust de-authorisation (PDF 31.2KB) [see how to access PDF files].
Related information
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Published date: 25 January 2010This consultation document set out proposals for additional annual reporting requirements for NHS foundation trusts for 2009/10. The proposals, if agreed, will be included in the 2009/10 annual reports and accounts of NHS foundation trusts.
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Published date: 2 March 2010The proposals for the NHS foundation trust Quality Accounts assurance comprised of three elements: 1. Board assertion 2. External assurance on the arrangements in place to ensure Quality Accounts are fairly stated 3. External assurance on performance indicators in the Quality Accounts
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Published date: 26 May 2010Section 15 of the Health Act 2009 introduces new sections to the National Health Service Act 2006 concerning the de-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts.