The NHS is split into primary care - a first point of contact - usually provided by GPs, dentist and pharmacists, secondary 'hospital and community' care, and tertiary care such as specialized treatment e.g. neurosurgery and transplants. Secondary and tertiary care are provided by NHS trust or NHS foundation trusts. During the financial year 2023/24, there were a total of *** NHS providers. The majority of these providers provide acute services such as accident and emergency care. This statistic shows the number of National Health Service (NHS) providers in England during 2023/24, by service.
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UK Department of Health. (November 22, 2024). Number of National Health Service (NHS) trusts and foundation trusts in England during 2023/24, by service [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/490226/nhs-foundation-trusts-in-the-united-kingdom/
UK Department of Health. "Number of National Health Service (NHS) trusts and foundation trusts in England during 2023/24, by service." Chart. November 22, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/490226/nhs-foundation-trusts-in-the-united-kingdom/
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UK Department of Health. "Number of National Health Service (Nhs) Trusts and Foundation Trusts in England during 2023/24, by Service." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 22 Nov 2024, /statistics/490226/nhs-foundation-trusts-in-the-united-kingdom/
UK Department of Health, Number of National Health Service (NHS) trusts and foundation trusts in England during 2023/24, by service ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/490226/nhs-foundation-trusts-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of National Health Service (NHS) trusts and foundation trusts in England during 2023/24, by service [Graph], UK Department of Health, November 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/490226/nhs-foundation-trusts-in-the-united-kingdom/