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Guidance Published 10 Feb 2025 Department of Health and Social Care ↗ View on GOV.UK

Finance available to NHS trusts and foundation trusts

How DHSC can provide loans, public dividend capital or guarantees of payment to foundation trusts and NHS trusts.

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Under Section 40 of the NHS Act 2006, the Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any NHS foundation trust.

The Secretary of State has similar powers to provide financial assistance to NHS trusts under schedule 5 of the NHS Act 2006.

This document provides information on how the Secretary of State may exercise their powers to provide financial assistance to trusts.

It covers:

  • the type of finance that may be provided
  • how to request financial assistance
  • criteria for deciding whether and how to provide financial assistance
  • the terms and conditions that may be applicable to finance that may be provided

This document contains technical guidance and is aimed at the finance teams of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts.