Section 30: NHS foundation trusts

National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Health service bodies — Chapter 5: NHS foundation trusts

An NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation the function of which is to provide in accordance with this Chapter goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.

A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Chapter, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 7.

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