Here you can find out how NHS trusts can become NHS foundation trusts, along with an explanation of the application process. You can also find out which NHS trusts have received approval from the NHS Trust Development Authority to apply for NHS foundation trust status, read lessons learned from NHS foundation trust applications and case studies from previous applicants.
This section provides an overview of the NHS foundation trust assessment process.
NHS trusts who have received approval from the NHS Trust Development Authority to apply for NHS foundation trust status
This document covers all of the stages of the foundation trust application process, including Monitor's assessment process and the application outcome.