A Care Trust is an ORGANISATION in England and Wales.

Care Trusts were introduced in 2002 to provide better-integrated health and social care.

Care Trusts are set up when the NHS and Local Authorities formally agree to work closely together, usually where it is felt that a closer relationship between health and social care is needed or would benefit local care services.

Care Trusts may carry out a range of SERVICES, including social care, mental health services or community services.

For further information on Care Trusts, see the legislation.gov.uk website.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
shortname	CT
plural	Care Trusts