It has 12,934 public and 2,322 staff members across Harrogate and District, who are actively involved in running the hospital and maintaining performance.

Trust members elect a board of governors who represent the public, the staff and the stakeholder organisations.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust was rated 'Double Excellent' by the Care Quality Commission for the year 2008-2009.

[3] The trust received an 'Excellent' rating in the Patient Environmental Action Team (PEAT) assessment undertaken in 2010.

The intention was to achieve VAT benefits, as well as pay bill savings, by recruiting new staff on less expensive non-NHS contracts.