Acute Trusts manage hospitals to make sure they provide high quality health care and that they spend their money efficiently.  They also decide on a strategy for how the hospital will develop so that services can improve.

 

Acute Trusts employ a large part of the NHS workforce including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and non-medical staff such as receptionists and porters.

 

Some trusts are regional or national centres for more specialised care and others are attached to universities and help to train health professionals.

 

Acute Trusts can also provide services in the community through health centres, clinics or in people’s homes.

 

You can find out more about individual Acute Trusts from the links on the right.