1 October 2009
Foundation hospitals regulator Monitor has had a positive impact on efficiency and governance, according to its own report.
Measuring Monitor’s impact, validated by experts from Bristol University, highlights improvements in performance at NHS foundation trusts as a consequence of both Monitor’s assessment process for applicant trusts, and its risk-based approach to regulation.
Executive chair William Moyes said: ‘Our approach in both our assessment and compliance activities has increasingly focused boards on taking a holistic view of quality and finance.
‘As a result foundation trusts should be producing integrated business plans that reflect the links between objectives to improve the quality of services and sound financial management.’
Foundation hospitals regulator Monitor has had a positive impact on efficiency and governance, according to its own report.
Measuring Monitor’s impact, validated by experts from Bristol University, highlights improvements in performance at NHS foundation trusts as a consequence of both Monitor’s assessment process for applicant trusts, and its risk-based approach to regulation.
Executive chair William Moyes said: ‘Our approach in both our assessment and compliance activities has increasingly focused boards on taking a holistic view of quality and finance.
‘As a result foundation trusts should be producing integrated business plans that reflect the links between objectives to improve the quality of services and sound financial management.’
