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Statutory guidance
NHS foundation trusts: Code of Governance
- From:
- Monitor
- Part of:
- NHS foundation trusts: documents and guidance and NHS foundation trust governors and members: documents and guidance
- Published:
- 19 December 2013
- Last updated:
- 4 July 2014, see all updates
- Applies to:
- England
Guidance for NHS foundation trust boards on leading their organisations and making decisions effectively.
Documents
The NHS foundation trust Code of Governance
PDF, 1.27MB, 64 pages
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Summary of changes to the Code of Governance
PDF, 225KB, 3 pages
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Details
Monitor’s Code of governance sets out best practice principles and processes to help NHS foundation trust boards of directors:
- maintain good quality corporate governance
- contribute to better organisational performance
- provide safe, effective services for patients
Document information
Published: 19 December 2013
Updated: 4 July 2014
- A small number of corrections and amendments have been made to the Code, in response to errors brought to our attention by the sector and to ensure consistency with guidance elsewhere.
- First published.