Overview

Governors are the eyes and ears of our public, patients and staff.

They help us understand and respond to what patients and members of the public expect from us by:

• representing the interests of our members and partner organisations
• making recommendations on our long-term strategy
• providing advice and support to the Board of Directors, which is responsible for the overall management of the Trust
• appointing the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors of the Board of Directors
• helping the Trust focus on important matters, for example equality, diversity and inclusion

All governors are volunteers and are unpaid, apart from some expenses. They are not part of our operational management.

Governors are representatives, bringing a unique and independent view to our operations.