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The Elections to our Council of Governors is now open!

Notice is hereby given that elections will be held for the Council of Governors for The ÃÛÌÒAPP Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Elections are to be held for the following number of Governors in the following constituencies and classes:

To stand for election you must be a member of The ÃÛÌÒAPP Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within the constituency and class for which you wish to stand as a candidate. If you do not know which constituency or class you are in, please contact the Returning Officer at the address below.

Nominations may be completed online or returned by post or email.

If you would like a form to be sent to you by post or email, please contact UK Engage between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Contact

Tel: 0345 209 3770
Fax: 0161 209 4804
Email: [email protected]

Post:

UK Engage
Image House
10 Acorn Business Park
Heaton Lane
Stockport
SK4 1AS

Completed nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 5pm on Tuesday, 19 April 2022. Please do not return nomination papers to the Trust offices. If you are sending your form by post, please allow sufficient time for it to arrive before the deadline.

To participate in the election as a candidate or voter you must be a member of the Trust on or before the closing date for the receipt of nominations.

Notice of withdrawal of candidates must be given to the Returning Officer in writing by 5pm on Friday, 22 April 2022 at the address given for delivery of nominations.

In the event of a contested election a ballot will be held, and details will be sent by post or email to qualifying members. Completed votes must be received by the Returning Officer no later than the close of poll at 5pm on Tuesday, 31 May 2022.

There are two Staff Governor seats up for election, as well as seats across two of the public constituencies:

• ÃÛÌÒAPP upon Tyne; and
• Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (excluding ÃÛÌÒAPP).

Staff seats are available in the following classes:

• Medical and Dental; and
• Health Professional Council.

Our Governors play a key role in making the Trust publicly accountable for the services it provides. By joining the Council, you will represent the views of your staff class/public constituency, have the opportunity to review Trust performance, and contribute further to the achievement of the Trust’s vision and values. The Council also appoints the Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors and is required to approve the appointment of the Chief Executive.

The initial term of office for Governors is up to 3 years, with formal Governor meetings held bimonthly. Meetings are attended by the Chief Executive, the Chairman, and members of the Board. Further information on the role of Governors can be found here.

To stand as a Governor, you must first be a member of our Foundation Trust. If you aren’t already a member, you can sign up here.

It’s an exciting time to be joining the Trust as a member as we look to review how we engage with our membership as we emerge from the pandemic. We are also really keen to ensure that our membership is representative of both the population we serve, as well as our employees.

Work is underway to ensure the information held in the membership database is as up to date as possible, particularly for the staff election, which will take place online for the first time. All existing members are encouraged to get in touch with [email protected] to double check their contact details are correct so they don’t miss out on the opportunity to vote or stand in the election.

If you would like to find out more about what’s involved in the Governor role, please contact Lauren Brotherton, Governor and Membership Engagement Officer, via email [email protected] to arrange an informal chat.