<P> NHS foundation trusts are semi-autonomous organisational units within the National Health Service in England . They have a degree of independence from the Department of Health ( and , until the abolition of SHAs in 2013 , their local strategic health authority ) . As of February 2016 there were 152 NHS Foundation Trusts </P>
what is foundation trust status in the nhs
semi-autonomous organisational units within the National Health Service in England