The health trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary is looking for new governors to help make key decisions and represent the views of local people.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is looking for new public governors to join its Council of Governors.
The UHMBT, which runs services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital, Westmorland General Hospital, as well as Morecambe, Ulverston and Millom, and community-based facilities, said that "becoming a public governor is a fantastic way to represent your community, share views with senior leaders and help shape the future direction of the trust".
Public governors attend regular council meetings with members of the board of directors and are involved in a variety of activities, including appointing non-executive directors, contributing to key decisions and representing the views of local people.
Nominations open today (August 5).
“Governors are a vital link between our trust and the communities we serve," said Aaron Cummins, the trust's chief executive.
"They bring local knowledge, insight and lived experience that help us make the right decisions for our patients and their families. We encourage anyone with an interest in their local NHS to put themselves forward and make a difference.”
Suzie Hayman, lead governor, said: "I became a governor to make a difference.
"You don’t need any qualifications beyond a wish to help make things better for friends, family and our community. In the three years I’ve been on the Council of Governors the trust has made tremendous improvements and is one of the top performing in the country on a number of metrics.
"Whilst we still have more to do, we can become Outstanding and you can come and help us make it so."
Three online sessions will be held ahead of the elections to give potential candidates more information about the role and responsibilities of governors, as well as the election process. They will be on August 7 from 10am to 10,30am, August 12 from 3pm to 3.30pm and August 14 from 12.30pm to 1pm.
The deadline for nominations is Thursday August 21.
To nominate yourself, contact companysecretary.office@mbht.nhs.uk
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