Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72073

NHS: Corporate Governance

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) NHS England and (b) ICBs to help prevent NHS Trusts from operating outside (i) best practice guidelines, (ii) Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Cod

Answer

Karin Smyth

All National Health Service trusts are independent employers who are required to comply with employment legislation and any relevant Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service codes. Human resource policies and procedures are developed locally and sho...

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