1. NHS Foundation Trust Application

2. Award winning services Leaders in pre term labour 1 st 24 hour angioplasty in West Midlands 50% less Cdiff and falling MRSA cases Best renal transplant outcomes in UK - leaders in antibody incompatible transplants World class surgical training Nationally recognised diabetes research Healthcare commission commended Maternity services Achieving national commitments 18 weeks achieved Cancer wait times achieved Lowest hospital acquired infection rate in West Midlands Your Local Leading Healthcare Centre is asking for your views

3. An NHS Foundation Trust UHCW is applying to become an NHS Foundation Trust

4. 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

5. 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

6. What do you need to do? Become a member Consider standing for election as a governor

7. Foundation Trust Structure

8. For more information Visit our website at: www.uhcw.nhs.uk/foundationtrustwww.uhcw.nhs.uk/foundationtrust Email foundation@uhcw.nhs.ukfoundation@uhcw.nhs.uk Telephone the Foundation Trust Project on 02476 964747 (internal 24747)

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