Part 1NHS foundation trusts
Introductory
1NHS foundation trusts
1
An NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation which is authorised under this Part to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.
2
A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Part, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 1.
I12Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts
1
There is to be a body corporate known as the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (referred to in this Part as “the regulator”).
2
Schedule 2 (which makes further provision about the regulator) has effect.
I23General duty of regulator
The regulator must exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with the performance by the Secretary of State of the duties under sections 1, 3 and 51 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) (duty as to health service and services generally and as to university clinical teaching and research).