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NHS foundation trust governors and members: documents and guidance
Guidance and information for NHS foundation trust governors and members.
Resources and links
As an NHS foundation trust governor, you hold your foundation trust’s 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
- NHS Providers: works to raise the profile of issues facing existing and aspirant NHS foundation trusts including governor issues and training
- GovernWell: NHS Providers and the NHS Leadership Academy commissioned this programme as a one-stop resource for NHS foundation trusts to develop their governors’ knowledge and skills
- Care Quality Commission (CQC): regulates the quality of health and adult social care services in England
- Guide for governors about the CQC and their inspections of NHS foundation trusts
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.