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Fewer hospitals reach top grade
NHS star ratings are used by the
government and others to assess the
performance of health units.
For instance, only three-star hospitals
are allowed to apply to become
foundation trusts, which have much
greater autonomy.
The ratings have prompted ministers to
sack NHS managers and send in trouble-
shooters to zero-rated trusts.
But they are in their last year in
their current form - from 2006, trusts
will produce annual "self-assessments".
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