Collection

NHS foundation trust governors and members: documents and guidance

Guidance and information for NHS foundation trust governors and members.

As an NHS foundation trust governor, you hold your foundation trust鈥檚 non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board and represent the interests of members and the public.

You should refer to the publications on this page for information on how to carry out your duties.

You may also find the following links useful.

  • Panel for Advising NHS Foundation Trust Governors: set up to answer questions raised by NHS foundation trust governors
  • : works to raise the profile of issues facing existing and aspirant NHS foundation trusts including governor issues and training
  • : NHS Providers and the NHS Leadership Academy commissioned this programme as a one-stop resource for NHS foundation trusts to develop their governors鈥� knowledge and skills
  • (CQC): regulates the quality of health and adult social care services in England

Publications

About being a governor

Information on how to carry out your role as a governor.

About being a member

Information about foundation trust members.

About NHS foundation trusts

You can find out more about foundation trusts and how they are run in this collection of publications for foundation trusts.

About Monitor

Updates to this page

Published 22 May 2014