Publish date: 21 April 2023
Your NHS needs you to get involved and help shape its future
The Trust has 23 vacancies for public governors. There are three vacancies in Berwick, three in Blyth Valley, five in Hexham, two in North Shields, three in North West Tyneside, three in Wallsend, three in Wansbeck and one in Whitley Bay.
Public governors play a key role in shaping the future of services in Northumberland and North Tyneside and represent the views of local people.
Alan Richardson, chairman of Northumbria Healthcare, said: “Our public governors play a crucial role in our Trust and are such an integral and important part of our local NHS.
“They help us to continually improve patient care and experience by helping us to decide what our priorities should be and how we should develop our hospital and community services.
“Their strong links with the many communities we serve across Northumberland and North Tyneside means that they are the voice of local people.
“If you have an interest in your local NHS, we’d encourage you to get involved and make a difference.”
Nomination forms are now available and must be returned no later than 5pm on Friday 12 May 2023. To request a nomination form contact the Trust’s independent electoral services provider Civica Election Services (CES) Ltd on 0208 889 9203 or ftnominationenquiries
To be in the running to be a public governor, people must be a member of Northumbria Healthcare. This is done by completing an online application form at https://
Duties include holding non-executive directors to account for the performance of the Board, reviewing the annual accounts/report and representing the interests of the public in governance meetings. If you have any questions about becoming a governor please contact the foundation team foundation