First wave of foundation hospitals – UNISON reactions

UNISON Head of Health, Karen Jennings, reacting to today’s

announcement of the successful preliminary Foundation trust

applications, said:

“Today’s announcement shows that the Government wants to

storm ahead with this misguided and controversial plan without

even waiting for the Bill to go through Parliament.

“We will continue to oppose the establishment of Foundation

Trusts both within Parliament, through the Labour Party and

locally.

“The Bill contains provisions far beyond anything that would be

acceptable. It takes away responsibility from the Department of

Health and puts it into the hands of an uncontrolled regulator. We

will be seeking changes to the Bill over the next six months

running up to the Labour Party conference.”