There are many different types of Hospitals;

• Hospitals that don’t accept Accident and Emergency patients
• Hospitals that specialise in specific diseases or conditions
• Community Hospitals
• Trusts – Hospitals that are funded by the Public Sector
• Teaching Hospitals treat patients just like a Trust does, but they also teach medical staff on the premises
• Foundation Trusts where local people, patients and staff can become governors and hold the Trust to account
• Private Hospitals funded by insurance companies