Trusts

Hospitals are the most common form of trust in Northern Ireland. There are 18 National Health Service trusts in total. Click on the box below to see the definition of a trust.

A trust is a public sector organisation with a degree of independence. This independence allows the trust to manage its own budget and make its own decisions.

The following statements are either advantages or disadvantages of trusts. Read each statement and then click on the thumbs up symbol if you decide it is an advantage, or on the thumbs down symbol if you think it is a disadvantage.

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