To contact your governor click here or phone the membership office on 020 3447 9290.
The Governing Body made up of members of the local community, patients, staff and partner organisations is a valued and effective body advising the trust on issues that are important to patients and the wider community. It works with the trust to ensure it provides the best possible service to its patients. The Governing Body is actively involved in decision-making processes and the development of trust policy. trust members elect half of the governors. Elections to the Governing Body are held each year.
Ballot papers are distributed to members, which contain a written election statement by each candidate.
Governors are required to attend four formal meetings per year, and most are also actively involved in groups which meet regularly to focus on specific issues such as improving the patient experience at our hospitals. The Governing Body is also responsible for appointing the Trust's Chairman, non-executive directors and auditors.
The term of office is generally three years.
No, but all reasonable expenses (such as travel) are reimbursed.