Published on: 18th November 2015
The NHS Trust which provides specialist mental health and social care services to the people of Lincolnshire is looking for new Governors to ensure it continues to provide the best patient care possible.
By-elections for empty seats on Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Council of Governors will take place in December, and nominations are now open.
Four seats are up for election this time, two in the Public Governor class - Borough of Boston, and South Holland - and two in the Service User and Carer class – Young People Carer, and Learning Disabilities Carer.
There are seven local district councils represented in the Public Governor constituency, with one extra seat covering the surrounding area.
In total there are 13 Service User and Carer Governor seats representing the voice of patients and carers across services including Older Adults, young people, and learning disabilities.
Governors take part in a number of activities throughout the year to enable the Trust to monitor and ensure the quality of its services is of the very highest standard.
To become a Governor, you must first be a Trust member, and following election will carry out a number of important statutory duties, representing the public and holding the Board of Directors to account.
Trust Chair Paul Devlin said he hoped people passionate about improving mental health and social care services would put themselves forward for nomination.
Our Governors play an important role in holding our Board to account and ensuring we do the very best for our patients. In addition, they are a strong link to our local communities. Being elected as a Governor is a privilege that can bring real personal reward, and we’d like people to come forward who want to drive forward service improvements to ensure the Trust continues to deliver the highest standard of care. We’re looking for people with fresh ideas who can bring their passion and expertise to the Trust for the benefit of everyone who uses our services.
Nominations will remain open until 5pm on Tuesday 24th November, with voting taking place throughout December and January. Election results are declared on Thursday 7th January.
To find out more about the Governor role please contact Samantha Swindell, LPFT Governor and Membership Officer on (01529) 222277 or samantha.swindell@lpft.nhs.uk
Nomination forms can be obtained from the Electoral Reform Service by calling 020 8889 9203.
