Published on: 17th June 2015
The NHS Trust which provides specialist mental health and social care services to the people of Lincolnshire is looking for members of the public to sit on its Council of Governors.
Public Governor elections for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will take place later this summer, with nominations opening on 22nd June.
Eight seats are up for re-election this time, one of which, Borough of Boston, currently stands vacant.
Public Governors represent each of the seven local district councils, with one extra seat covering the surrounding area.
They 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.
In addition to public Governors, the Trust also elects staff, patient, carer and stakeholder Governors every three years.
Trust Chair Paul Devlin said he hoped people passionate about improving mental health and social care services would put themselves forward for nomination this time around.
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 Monday 20th July, with voting taking place throughout August. Election results will be declared on Monday 7th September.
On 6th July a ‘Prospective Governor Information Session’ is being held at Trust headquarters in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
To find out more about the Governor role or to book on to the information session 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.
