14 February 2013
Become a governor - help decide the future of healthcare services in Bristol
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol)
will shortly be holding governor elections, with successful
nominees joining the Council of Governors for a three-year term
from June 2013. To help explain what the role entails, three public
events will be held in late February and early March. Anyone
interested in the role is welcome to come along and find out
more. Speakers will range from the Trust Chairman and current
governors to the Trust Secretary and the Membership Manager.
(Please see end of release for details of date, time and place for
each event).
Governors play a very important role in the Trust including
responsibility for appointing the Chairman and the Non-executive
Directors of the Trust, they also contribute to the development of
services by reflecting the needs and priorities of people who use
the services provided by the Trust.
Peter Holt, a patient governor, reflecting on his time as a
governor, says: "Giving time to be a patient governor is
worthwhile and rewarding. As a past and current patient, I can
bring my own experiences to the role."
To stand for election, you need to be a member of the Trust, you
don't need any qualifications, and it's free and simple to join. To
be eligible to become a governor, you need to be a resident in the
areas served by the Trust, a patient or a carer for a patient who
has used our services in the past three years. Governors
should have an interest in the NHS, have the time, energy and
enthusiasm to represent the views of others and the desire to shape
the quality of healthcare in and around Bristol.
Training and support is provided to equip governors with the
tools to work effectively as part of the Council of Governors, as
well as to assist them in furthering the aims and visions of the
Trust. Nominations are due to close on 10 April,with a ballot to
take place in May.
The 15 Governor positions for election are:
Four Public Governors:
Bristol area - two vacancies
South Gloucestershire area - two vacancies
Seven Patients and Carers Governors in the following
constituencies:
Carers of patients under 16 years - two vacancies
Local patients (who may live in Bristol, North Somerset or South
Gloucestershire) - three vacancies
Patient governors from tertiary areas (who live in the rest of
England and Wales) - two vacancies
Four Staff Governors:
Nursing and midwifery - two vacancies
Medical and dental - one vacancy
Other clinical healthcare professional - one vacancy
If you are interested, and would like further information on how
to nominate yourself as a potential governor, please come along to
one of our events, or contact:
Maria Fox
Trust Membership Manager
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters
Marlborough Street
Bristol BS1 3NU
Tel: 0117 342 3763
maria.fox@uhbristol.nhs.uk
Elections
Ballot papers will be distributed to qualifying members on 2
May.
Completed ballot papers must be received by the Independent
Scrutineer, Electoral Reform Services Ltd by 27 May.
The regulations governing this election can be obtained
from:
The Membership Office (Maria Fox, address above)
Governor election information events will be
held in UH Bristol's Education Centre, Upper Maudlin Street,
Bristol, BS2 8AE on:
Monday 25 February at 3.00pm for approx one hour
Tuesday 26 February at 5.30pm for approx one hour
Thursday 14 March at 4.00pm for approx one hour
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