Joining the FTN

NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts applying for, or considering an application for, foundation trust status are eligible for membership.

• Influencing policy - members benefit from our programme of policy work on topics ranging from regulation and finance to legal and insurance issues. This policy work is based on regular member consultations to ensure your views are effectively represented to key decision makers.
  
  
• Networks - we host quarterly network meetings for communications leads, HR directors, finance directors, clinical leaders, company secretaries and directors with commercial development responsibilities. Members benefit from sharing learning and emerging good practice and networks shape our work programme.
  
  
• www.foundationtrustnetwork.org - members have access to the "members only" area of this website detailing our events programme, networks and a comprehensive archive of our policy papers and guidance.
  
  
• Newsletters - our regular e-bulletin, In Touch, highlights key issues, developments in our work programme and forthcoming events.
  
  
• Seminars, conferences and dinners - we run a major programme of seminars and conferences for members and host dinners for chairs and chief executives to discuss current issues affecting the foundation trust movement with key opinion formers.
  
  
• Providing guidance and sharing information - we provide guidance and act as a conduit between members to allow them to share information and good practice.
  
  
• Board training and development - members have access to our practical support for FT boards, including research on effective approaches to board evaluation and appraisal.
  
  
• Publications - we have a regular publishing programme to share emerging learning, both within the FT movement and with the wider NHS.

How does my organisation join?

Please complete our online application form. Membership takes effect as soon as we receive your completed form and have verified your details.

Please note that, at present, membership is only open to those NHS organisations which are members of the NHS Confederation

For more information on becoming an FTN member, please contact Kim Hutchings on 020 7074 3233 or by e-mail to kim.hutchings@nhsconfed.org.