Monitor has published a half-year update on the 32 NHS foundation trusts.
Monitor has today recommended that the purchasing of healthcare must be separated from the provision of services so that the necessary attention and resource can be focused on commissioning.
Strengthening finances, improving governance and increasing local engagement – these are the key features of NHS foundation trusts in their first full year of operation.
Monitor has welcomed the Department of Health’s plans to develop more applicants for NHS foundation trust status and pledged to maintain the high standards required for authorisation.
Monitor has today called for clarity in the regulatory model for healthcare.
Commenting on the report of the Audit Commission, ‘Early lessons from payment by results’ William Moyes, Chairman of Monitor, said.
Monitor has praised the performance of the first NHS foundation trusts in establishing themselves as well-run autonomous organisations delivering high standards of patient care.
Five mental health trusts are included in the Wave 2 list of potential applicants for NHS foundation trust status.
The Healthcare Commission’s performance ratings for 2004/05 have not raised any new issues which require Monitor to intervene.
Adrian Masters has been appointed as Director of Strategy at Monitor.
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