About us
We are a large acute Trust, which came into being on 1st April 1999, following a merger of the former Chase Farm Hospitals and Wellhouse NHS Trusts. Most services are provided at our two hospitals, Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital, with others provided in four community hospitals managed by sister NHS organisations.
Our mission statement
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust will deliver excellent patient outcomes and care, of which patients, the public and staff can be proud.
Our objectives
We will work towards securing the organisation’s future as part of an NHS Foundation Trust by 2014 through the following objectives:
- We will provide safe, accessible and modern clinical care.
- We will respect the privacy and dignity of our patients and ensure the best possible patient experience, encouraging and acting upon patient feedback.
- We will work with GPs, commissioners, partners and other stakeholders to deliver more integrated care in primary and community settings reflecting the diverse needs of our community.
- We will deliver excellent operational performance and patient outcomes.
- Staff will be engaged in the success of the organisation and have an equal opportunity to contribute to it.
- We will continue to deliver financial performance in accordance with our long term financial plan.
Where we fit in
The following diagram illustrates how Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust fits into the NHS. We are one of over 600 NHS Trusts and a full list of these can be found on the NHS website.
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Politicians |
Parliament Central Government Prime Minister Secretary of State for Health |
It is at this level that Members of Parliament vote to decide on major issues relating to the NHS, education, taxes etc. |
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Civil Service |
Their job is to develop policy for three main areas: |
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NHS London - the strategic health authority for London |
Ten new Strategic Health Authorities were established in July 2006 to lead the local NHS areas identified as a result of "Commissioning a Patient-led NHS". NHS London is responsible for ensuring that the capital's health services deliver world-class care by: |
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Primary Care Trusts: |
Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) provide primary and community health services and also commission hospital services (from us) for the population they serve. Our main PCTs are Barnet and Enfield. |
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We provide hospital services for more than half a million people in Barnet, Enfield and parts of southern Hertfordshire. |
You can find the key national documents that govern the way the NHS is organised at the Publications section of the Department of Health website.
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