FT Preparedness Diagnostic

All healthcare organisations aspire to Foundation Trust (FT) status and some organisations achieve it more quickly and painlessly than others.

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust became an FT in 2005 and has Consultants who have been there, understand what you are going through, know the issues, and can share the pitfalls.  

Our experience shows that the key to success in an FT application is a strong dynamic top team, an integrated Corporate Strategy, a relentless focus on Quality and a core business that is run effectively and efficiently using best in class business systems and processes.

We have already worked with many Trusts supporting them on their FT journey, specifically in the following areas:

• Writing, editing  and critiquing IBPs and LTFMs

• Board development

• Diagnosing and assessing core business systems to ensure they are fit for purpose

• Assessing against Monitor’s 7 domains and making priority recommendations

• Acting as a ‘critical friend’  

• Mock ‘Board to Board’ meetings

• Savings programme risk assessment