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Four trusts accredited as foundation group leaders
Four high performing trusts have become the first in the UK to be accredited by NHS Improvement to lead groups of NHS providers.
The accredited group leaders are Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
The trusts are all Acute Care Collaboration (ACC) vanguards, part of the new care models programme and will trial different schemes ranging from buddying, partnerships and federations through to formal consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. The initiatives are all aimed at improving services for patients.
It is hoped that by linking hospitals together, they can improve their clinical and financial viability, creating better and more sustainable services for patients.
The accredited NHS providers will begin implementing their new models in 2016/17.
Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS Improvement, said: “Today is a big step forward for the NHS. It is a great example of how we can ensure as many patients as possible benefit from the best leadership the NHS has to offer.
“Being in a group isn’t right for everyone. The accreditation process considered not only the quality of services on offer and the management trusts have, but also the benefits that trusts will get from being part of a group and the potential risks they face.”
David Mowat, minister for Community Health and Care, commented: “For the NHS to continue to improve care and benefit patients it’s vital that trusts can share best practice and learn from each other. The new foundation group leaders will not only drive up standards, but support the innovative new models of care programme that is delivering positive change across the NHS.”
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