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NHS trust

An NHS trust is a legal body set up to provide services for the health service.

Updated 13 October 2026 (1 minute read)

Summary

  • The NHS data dictionary defines it as a legal entity set up by order of the Secretary of State.
  • Its purpose is to provide goods and services for the health service.

Interview questions

  • What is an NHS trust?
  • Who is accountable when care in a hospital goes wrong?
  • Why does it matter who runs a hospital?

Sources

  1. archive.datadictionary.nhs.ukarchive.datadictionary.nhs.uk/…/nhs_trust.html

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