The 2024 local elections: pre-election period considerations for NHS trusts and foundation trusts

NHS Providers - This briefing sets out considerations for NHS foundation trusts and trusts in the period of time known as the pre-election period leading up to the local authority and Greater London Authority elections on 2 May. It highlights the practical implications around providers ’ activities, including in relation to integrated care systems (ICSs), and with regard to communication during the pre-election period. It also covers the requirements on central and local government, the civil service and arm’s length bodies during the pre-election period to maintain political impartiality in carrying out their public duties and ensuring that public resources are not used for the purposes of political parties or campaign groups.BriefingMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: news