Governors are responsible for ensuring the views of our diverse local communities and members are considered in decisions about how we develop our services. They meet four times a year. Click here to find out more about Council of Governor meetings.
We are holding elections, between April and June, to choose new governors to represent local areas and staff groups. This year we have seven public and five staff governor vacancies.
Our membership team would welcome a chat with you if you are interested: 0161 716 3374 or ftmembership.penninecare@nhs.net
Our governors represent the following constituencies; click the links to find out more about our current governors:
Governors are an integral part all NHS foundation trusts, with certain statutory duties set out in the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance.
They don’t undertake operational management, but they hold the Non-Executive Directors individually and collectively to account for the performance of the board.
This includes:
For more information about the Council of Governors, please contact ftmembership.penninecare@nhs.net or visit our documents page.