NHS trusts were introduced in 1992, and their number, composition, form and naming has changed over time such that there are perhaps 1,000 distinct trust names in the literature; this list seeks to identify establishment, merger, dissolution and renaming events, and the succession of services from one name or trust to another. Sufficiently distinct names are listed on distinct rows; minimally changed names (especially X NHS Trust changed to X NHS Foundation Trust) are listed on a single row. Dates are generally as established in underlying legislation; operational start and end dates may differ. Former trusts are listed below the current trusts.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, established 21 December 1990 as Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital and Community Services NHS Trust,[4] changed its name to The Royal Liverpool Children’s National Health Service Trust on 15 March 1996,[5] authorised as a foundation trust 1 August 2008.[6]
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020 from the acquisition by Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust of Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, from 1 April 2017 the new name of 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.[10] Services in Wigan, Bolton and Greater Manchester transferred to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in April 2021. Cheshire and Merseyside services merged into Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust from June 2021.
South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust, established 19 January 2001,[11] authorised as
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 May 2006,[12] and renamed South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 June 2007 after integration of services from Shropshire.[13]
5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust was established on 1 April 2002,[17] and authorised as a foundation trust in or after 2009, becoming 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.[18] It changed its name to
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 April 2017 after widening its activities outside the 5 boroughs from which it took its name.[10]
Allington NHS Trust, established 1 November 1991,[27] merged into Local Health Partnerships NHS Trust on 1 April 1999.[28]
Andover District Community Health Care NHS Trust, established 4 November 1992,[29] dissolved 1 April 2000,[30] replaced by Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust.
Anglian Harbours NHS Trust, Yarmouth, established 1990,[31] dissolved 1997[32][33]
Ascot University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford Hospital NHS Trust merged into Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust in 1998
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Community Healthcare NHS Trust changed its name to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust in 2011
Avalon, Somerset, NHS Trust changed its name to Somerset Partnership National Health Service and Social Care Trust in 1999
Avon Ambulance Service NHS trust merged into Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust in 2006
Aylesbury Vale Community Healthcare NHS Trust merged into Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Trust in 2001
Bethlem and Maudsley NHS Trust merged into South London and Maudsley NHS Trust in 1999
Bexley Community Health NHS Trust changed its name to Oxleas NHS Trust in 1995
BHB Community NHS Trust merged into North East London NHS Trust in 2000
Barts NHS Trust merged into Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust in 1994
Bournewood Community and Mental Health Services Trust changed its name to North West Surrey Mental Health National Health Service Partnership Trust in 2002
Community Healthcare Bolton NHS Trust dissolved 2002
Community Health Care Service (North Derbyshire) NHS Trust was taken over by North Eastern Derbyshire
Primary Care Trust in 2002
Community Health Care: North Durham NHS Trust merged into North Durham Health Care NHS Trust in 1998
Community Health Services, Southern Derbyshire NHS Trust merged into Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust in 2002
Community Health Sheffield NHS Trust changed its name to Sheffield Care Trust in 2003
Community Health South London NHS Trust dissolved 2002
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Mental Handicap NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[37] changed its name to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Learning Disabilities NHS Trust on 24 April 1993,[38] and to Trecare NHS Trust on 18 July 1996;[39] it was dissolved on 1 April 1999.[40]
Cornwall Community Healthcare NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[41] dissolved 1 April 1993,[42] its functions merged into Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust changed its name to Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust in 2002
County Durham and Darlington Priority Services NHS Trust merged into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust 2006
Croydon Community NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[43] changed its name to Croydon and Surrey Downs Community NHS Trust on 1 February 2000,[44] and was dissolved on 1 April 2002 and replaced by Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.[45]
Croydon and Surrey Downs Community NHS Trust, from 1 February 2000 the new name of Croydon Community NHS Trust,[44] was dissolved on 1 April 2002 and replaced by Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.[45]
East Hertfordshire Health NHS Trust merged into East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in 2000
East Kent Community NHS Trust changed its name to East Kent National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust in 2003
East Kent National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust merged into Kent and Medway National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust in 2006
Humberside Ambulance Service NHS Trust split into Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (North Humberside) and Lincolnshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (South Humberside) in 1999
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Invicta Community Care NHS Trust merged into West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust in 2002
Norfolk Ambulance NHS Trust merged into East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust in 1993
Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust merged with Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2012 to form Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Norfolk Mental Health Care NHS Trust changed its name to Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2004
North and East Devon Partnership NHS Trust changed its name to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in 2002
Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the
Royal London Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust changed its name to Barts and The London NHS Trust in 1999
Royal Hull Hospitals NHS Trust merged into Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in 1999
Royal London Hospital and Associated Community Services NHS Trust merged into Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the Royal London Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust in 1994
Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust merged with Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2012 to form
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Surrey Ambulance Service NHS Trust merged into South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust in 2006
Surrey Hampshire Borders NHS Trust merged into Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust in 2005
Surrey Heartlands NHS Trust merged into Surrey Oaklands NHS Trust in 1998
Surrey Oaklands NHS Trust merged into Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust in 2005
^South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2018).
"Annual Report and Acconts 2017/2018"(PDF). NHS England. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
NHS trusts were introduced in 1992, and their number, composition, form and naming has changed over time such that there are perhaps 1,000 distinct trust names in the literature; this list seeks to identify establishment, merger, dissolution and renaming events, and the succession of services from one name or trust to another. Sufficiently distinct names are listed on distinct rows; minimally changed names (especially X NHS Trust changed to X NHS Foundation Trust) are listed on a single row. Dates are generally as established in underlying legislation; operational start and end dates may differ. Former trusts are listed below the current trusts.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, established 21 December 1990 as Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital and Community Services NHS Trust,[4] changed its name to The Royal Liverpool Children’s National Health Service Trust on 15 March 1996,[5] authorised as a foundation trust 1 August 2008.[6]
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020 from the acquisition by Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust of Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, from 1 April 2017 the new name of 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.[10] Services in Wigan, Bolton and Greater Manchester transferred to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in April 2021. Cheshire and Merseyside services merged into Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust from June 2021.
South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust, established 19 January 2001,[11] authorised as
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 May 2006,[12] and renamed South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 June 2007 after integration of services from Shropshire.[13]
5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust was established on 1 April 2002,[17] and authorised as a foundation trust in or after 2009, becoming 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.[18] It changed its name to
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 April 2017 after widening its activities outside the 5 boroughs from which it took its name.[10]
Allington NHS Trust, established 1 November 1991,[27] merged into Local Health Partnerships NHS Trust on 1 April 1999.[28]
Andover District Community Health Care NHS Trust, established 4 November 1992,[29] dissolved 1 April 2000,[30] replaced by Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust.
Anglian Harbours NHS Trust, Yarmouth, established 1990,[31] dissolved 1997[32][33]
Ascot University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford Hospital NHS Trust merged into Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust in 1998
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Community Healthcare NHS Trust changed its name to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust in 2011
Avalon, Somerset, NHS Trust changed its name to Somerset Partnership National Health Service and Social Care Trust in 1999
Avon Ambulance Service NHS trust merged into Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust in 2006
Aylesbury Vale Community Healthcare NHS Trust merged into Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Trust in 2001
Bethlem and Maudsley NHS Trust merged into South London and Maudsley NHS Trust in 1999
Bexley Community Health NHS Trust changed its name to Oxleas NHS Trust in 1995
BHB Community NHS Trust merged into North East London NHS Trust in 2000
Barts NHS Trust merged into Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust in 1994
Bournewood Community and Mental Health Services Trust changed its name to North West Surrey Mental Health National Health Service Partnership Trust in 2002
Community Healthcare Bolton NHS Trust dissolved 2002
Community Health Care Service (North Derbyshire) NHS Trust was taken over by North Eastern Derbyshire
Primary Care Trust in 2002
Community Health Care: North Durham NHS Trust merged into North Durham Health Care NHS Trust in 1998
Community Health Services, Southern Derbyshire NHS Trust merged into Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust in 2002
Community Health Sheffield NHS Trust changed its name to Sheffield Care Trust in 2003
Community Health South London NHS Trust dissolved 2002
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Mental Handicap NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[37] changed its name to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Learning Disabilities NHS Trust on 24 April 1993,[38] and to Trecare NHS Trust on 18 July 1996;[39] it was dissolved on 1 April 1999.[40]
Cornwall Community Healthcare NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[41] dissolved 1 April 1993,[42] its functions merged into Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Cornwall Healthcare NHS Trust changed its name to Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust in 2002
County Durham and Darlington Priority Services NHS Trust merged into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust 2006
Croydon Community NHS Trust, established 21 December 1990,[43] changed its name to Croydon and Surrey Downs Community NHS Trust on 1 February 2000,[44] and was dissolved on 1 April 2002 and replaced by Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.[45]
Croydon and Surrey Downs Community NHS Trust, from 1 February 2000 the new name of Croydon Community NHS Trust,[44] was dissolved on 1 April 2002 and replaced by Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.[45]
East Hertfordshire Health NHS Trust merged into East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in 2000
East Kent Community NHS Trust changed its name to East Kent National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust in 2003
East Kent National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust merged into Kent and Medway National Health Service and Social Care Partnership Trust in 2006
Humberside Ambulance Service NHS Trust split into Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (North Humberside) and Lincolnshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (South Humberside) in 1999
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Invicta Community Care NHS Trust merged into West Kent National Health Service and Social Care Trust in 2002
Norfolk Ambulance NHS Trust merged into East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust in 1993
Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust merged with Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2012 to form Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Norfolk Mental Health Care NHS Trust changed its name to Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2004
North and East Devon Partnership NHS Trust changed its name to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in 2002
Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the
Royal London Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust changed its name to Barts and The London NHS Trust in 1999
Royal Hull Hospitals NHS Trust merged into Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in 1999
Royal London Hospital and Associated Community Services NHS Trust merged into Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew, the Royal London Hospital and London Chest Hospital NHS Trust in 1994
Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust merged with Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in 2012 to form
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Surrey Ambulance Service NHS Trust merged into South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust in 2006
Surrey Hampshire Borders NHS Trust merged into Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust in 2005
Surrey Heartlands NHS Trust merged into Surrey Oaklands NHS Trust in 1998
Surrey Oaklands NHS Trust merged into Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust in 2005
^South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2018).
"Annual Report and Acconts 2017/2018"(PDF). NHS England. Retrieved 23 January 2021.