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Change description : 2026-09-09 16:46:00: Updated the fact sheet to provide further detail on advanced foundation trusts and integrated health organisations, clarify provider governance and engagement arrangements, and strengthen explanations of provider oversight and de-authorisation powers. [Policy papers and consultations]

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Policy paper

Health Bill: providers - fact sheet

Outlines the proposed changes in the upcoming Health Bill related to providers, including NHS trusts, NHS foundation trusts and independent providers.

Applies to England

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The Health Bill is supporting 2 overarching aims:

  • improve patient safety and experience through a new single patient record (SPR), enabling joined-up, proactive care and empowering patients
  • put power and resources in the hands of NHS organisations providing direct patient care by abolishing NHS England and stripping back national bureaucracy

See the Health Bill collection page for the bill’s other supporting documents:

  • impact assessments
  • equality impact assessments
  • other fact sheets

Updates to this page

Published 19 May 2026
Last updated 9 September 2026 Show all updates
  1. Updated the fact sheet to provide further detail on advanced foundation trusts and integrated health organisations, clarify provider governance and engagement arrangements, and strengthen explanations of provider oversight and de-authorisation powers.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-09 16:46
Updated the fact sheet to provide further detail on advanced foundation trusts and integrated health organisations, clarify provider governance and engagement arrangements, and strengthen explanations of provider oversight and de-authorisation powers.

2026-05-19 11:30
First published.