NHS Foundation Trust Application

Award winningservicesLeaders in

pre term labour

1st 24 hourangioplasty

in West Midlands

50% less Cdiff andfalling MRSA cases

Best renal transplant outcomes in UK - leaders in antibody

incompatible transplants

World classsurgical training

Nationally recognised diabetes

research

Healthcare commission commended

Maternity services

Achieving nationalcommitments

18 weeks achievedCancer wait times achieved

Lowest hospitalacquired infection

ratein West Midlands

Your Local Leading Healthcare Centre

is asking for your views

An NHS Foundation Trust• UHCW is applying to become an NHS Foundation Trust

What is a Foundation Trust?

• NHS care stays free at point of delivery

• Independent public benefit corporation

• Your hospitals with local “ownership”

• Not performance managed by central government

• Enables longer term financial planning

• Greater freedom to innovate

Why do we want FT status?

• To involve you in the running of your local hospitals

• To invest in the right services for you

• To respond more flexibly to your needs

• To become a membership organisation

• To further improve the safety and quality of our patient care

What do you need to do?

• Become a member

• Consider standing for election as a governor

Foundation Trust Structure

For more information• Visit our website at: www.uhcw.nhs.uk/foundationtrust

• Email foundation@uhcw.nhs.uk

• Telephone the Foundation Trust Project on02476 964747 (internal 24747)

Questions

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