This is the third pieces about my 9+ years as a Governor and Lead Governor at my local NHS Trust. Part 1 describes what NHS governors do; part 2 shows how this has evolved and contributed to Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (BHFT). This last part will include observations about how effective the governance process is. […]
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Innovations on my watch All governors are different with varying backgrounds and experiences. Many have a strong urge to improve their Trust’s delivery of services, but this is the role of the Board and Management and not for the Governors. They are there to scrutinize! When I joined the Council I recognised that there was
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My period as an NHS trust volunteer governor is nearing an end and now is the time to write a few words about the experience. I was an elected governor at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust and for over 9 years represented the constituency of Reading. I was Lead Governor for 5 or 6 years. This
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For 9 years I was Governor at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT). This is one of 3 or 4 pieces in which I have shared some of my experiences. All governors are different – this is one of the joys of belonging to the team at an NHS Trust. The level of participation varies
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