Update on Council of Governors and Membership
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Lead Governor and Public Governor for
Ashland, Bletchley, Denbigh, Eaton Manor, Fenny Stratford, Mount Farm,
Simpson, Water Eaton, Whaddon
Milton Keynes University Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
Our
Council
of
Governors
The
Council
of
Governors
is
made
up
of
different types
of
governors
who
are
elected
by
their
members
and
are direct representatives of our patients, their families, staff, members of the public and local organisations.
We currently have
24
Governors,
comprising:
14 Public Governors
7 Staff Governors
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Caroline Kintu
Dr Hany Eldeeb
Tracy Rea
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Babs Lisgarten
William Butler
Andrea Vincent
Kathryn Jaitly
Dianna Moylan
Christine
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Lesley Bell
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14 public governors - 8
constituencies
(they must
always be in the majority)
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Clare Hill
Andy Forbes
John Garner
Tom Daffurn
Rachel Medill
Ken Rowe
Yolanda Potter
Emma Isted
Pirran Salter
Stevie Jones
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7 staff governors
3 appointed governors,
including:
Thompson
3 Appointed Governors
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Healthwatch Milton
Keynes
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Milton Keynes
Business
representation
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Shirley Moon
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Maxine
Taffetani
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Nicholas Mann
Councillor
Keith
McLean
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Milton Keynes Council
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Our
Governors
by
constituency
Governors
Constituency
PUBLIC
Babs
Lisgarten
(Lead
Governor)
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford, Denbigh, Eaton Manor & Whaddon
Ken
Rowe
William
Butler
Andrea
Vincent
MBE
Kathryn
Jaitly
Christine
Thompson
Shirley
Moon
Lesley
Bell
Emerson Valley, Furzton, Loughton Park
Linford South, Bradwell, Campbell Park
Hanslope Park, Olney, Sherington, Newport Pagnell
Walton Park, Danesborough, Middleton, Woughton
Stantonbury, Stony Stratford, Wolverton
Outer catchment area
Clare
Hill
Andy
Forbes
VACANT
John
Garner
OBE
Tom
Daffurn
Rachel
Medill
MBE
Dr
Hany
Eldeeb
Caroline
Kintu
Tracy
Rea
Extended area
Doctors and Dentists
STAFF
Nurses and Midwives
Yolanda
Potter
Scientists, technicians and allied health professionals
Emma
Isted
Stevie
Jones
Pirran
Salter
Nicholas
Mann
Maxine
Taffetani
VACANT
Non-clinical staff groups eg admin & clerical, estates, finance, HR,
management
APPOINTED
Milton Keynes Business Leaders
Healthwatch Milton Keynes
Community group
Keith
McLean
Milton Keynes Council
The
role
of
the
Council
of
Governors
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The Council of Governors is authorised by statute to discharge these duties:
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Be independent of the Board of Directors.
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To hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the
performance of the board.
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To represent the interests of the general public including patients
and members.
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To agree/approve certain large transactions.
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To appoint the Trust’s auditors.
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To appoint Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair and agree
remuneration.
Working
Together
Governors observe Trust
Board assurance
committee meetings and
have feedback sessions
with Non-Executive
Directors
Non–executive directors
attend every Council of
Governors’ meeting
Governors have an open
invitation to attend all Trust
Board meetings
Non–executive directors
attend every Council of
Governors’ meeting
What
have
we
done
in
2022/2023?
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The Council formally meets 4 times during the year.
We also have regular Informal meetings with the Chair. The Chair and Lead Governor also have one-to-one meetings.
The Council of Governors is responsible for appointment of the Chair of the Board and the Non-Executive Directors.
The Appointments Committee, which I chair as Lead Governor, have appointed our new Non-Executive Directors and
Associate Non-Executive Directors.
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The Council of Governors monitored Trust governance issues, received a range of reports on finance, performance,
quality and workforce and are empowered to provide scrutiny and challenge.
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Appointed new External Auditors.
Reviewed and updated the Constitution.
Received and reviewed formal reports, including the 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts.
Other
Governor
activities
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The Council of Governors:
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Attended well over a dozen public events to engage with the public by signing up members,
listening to people’s feedback and promoting the Governor role (see photos below).
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Participated in the MKUH Staff Awards.
Observed Trust Board and Committee meetings.
Continued to increase their engagement activities and further increase the feedback from
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We
listen
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We would love to hear from you. If you have any comments or would like to
share your experience of the services at the hospital, do please contact me or
your local Governor via email addresses listed on the Trust website.
Trust
membership
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As Governors we represent patients, members and the
public.
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The total membership is now over 4,900, comprising over
1,900 public members and over 3,000 staff.
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We aim to attend more events, increasing visibility and
presence in the community, across diverse areas. We
communicate regularly though regular Membership
newsletters, and we aim to engage more with local groups
and young people.
Come
and
join
us!
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The Council of Governors at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced the latest update on its membership. Babs Lisgarten leads as the Governor for multiple constituencies. The Council comprises different types of governors representing patients, families, staff, and the public. The role of the Council involves ensuring the Board's accountability and independence. View the full list of governors and their constituencies in the provided information.
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Council of Governors and Council of Governors and Membership Update Membership Update 9 October 2023 9 October 2023 Babs Lisgarten Babs Lisgarten Lead Governor and Public Governor for Ashland, Bletchley, Denbigh, Eaton Manor, Fenny Stratford, Mount Farm, Simpson, Water Eaton, Whaddon Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
OurCouncil of Governors The Council of Governors is made up of different types of governors who are elected by their members and are direct representatives of our patients, their families, staff, members of the public and local organisations. 14 Public Governors We currently have24 Governors, comprising: 7 Staff Governors Caroline Kintu Dr Hany Eldeeb Babs Lisgarten Lesley Bell 14 public governors - 8 constituencies (they must always be in the majority) Clare Hill William Butler Tracy Rea Yolanda Potter Emma Isted Andrea Vincent Andy Forbes Kathryn Jaitly John Garner 7 staff governors Pirran Salter Stevie Jones Dianna Moylan Tom Daffurn Christine Rachel Medill 3 appointed governors, including: Healthwatch Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Business representation Milton Keynes Council Ken Rowe Thompson 3 Appointed Governors Shirley Moon Maxine Taffetani Nicholas Mann Councillor Keith McLean independence. . We welcome our new Governors. We welcome our new Governors. All our Governors are volunteers and unpaid, thus ensuring our All our Governors are volunteers and unpaid, thus ensuring our independence
Our Governors by constituency Governors Constituency PUBLIC Babs Lisgarten (Lead Governor) Bletchley & Fenny Stratford, Denbigh, Eaton Manor & Whaddon Ken Rowe William Butler Andrea Vincent MBE Kathryn Jaitly Christine Thompson Shirley Moon Lesley Bell Clare Hill Andy Forbes VACANT John Garner OBE Emerson Valley, Furzton, Loughton Park Linford South, Bradwell, Campbell Park Hanslope Park, Olney, Sherington, Newport Pagnell Walton Park, Danesborough, Middleton, Woughton Stantonbury, Stony Stratford, Wolverton Outer catchment area Tom Daffurn Rachel Medill MBE Dr Hany Eldeeb Caroline Kintu Tracy Rea Extended area Doctors and Dentists STAFF Nurses and Midwives Yolanda Potter Scientists, technicians and allied health professionals Emma Isted Stevie Jones Pirran Salter Nicholas Mann Maxine Taffetani VACANT Keith McLean Non-clinical staff groups eg admin & clerical, estates, finance, HR, management APPOINTED Milton Keynes Business Leaders Healthwatch Milton Keynes Community group Milton Keynes Council
The role of the Councilof Governors The Council of Governors is authorised by statute to discharge these duties: Be independent of the Board of Directors. To hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the board. To represent the interests of the general public including patients and members. To agree/approve certain large transactions. To appoint the Trust s auditors. To appoint Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair and agree remuneration.
Working Together Governors observe Trust Board assurance committee meetings and have feedback sessions with Non-Executive Directors Non executive directors attend every Council of Governors meeting Governors have an open invitation to attend all Trust Board meetings Non executive directors attend every Council of Governors meeting
What have we done in 2022/2023? The Council formally meets 4 times during the year. We also have regular Informal meetings with the Chair. The Chair and Lead Governor also have one-to-one meetings. The Council of Governors is responsible for appointment of the Chair of the Board and the Non-Executive Directors. The Appointments Committee, which I chair as Lead Governor, have appointed our new Non-Executive Directors and Associate Non-Executive Directors. The Council of Governors monitored Trust governance issues, received a range of reports on finance, performance, quality and workforce and are empowered to provide scrutiny and challenge. Appointed new External Auditors. Reviewed and updated the Constitution. Received and reviewed formal reports, including the 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts.
Other Governor activities The Council of Governors: Attended well over a dozen public events to engage with the public by signing up members, listening to people s feedback and promoting the Governor role (see photos below). Participated in the MKUH Staff Awards. Observed Trust Board and Committee meetings. Continued to increase their engagement activities and further increase the feedback from nd th es a
We listen We would love to hear from you. If you have any comments or would like to share your experience of the services at the hospital, do please contact me or your local Governor via email addresses listed on the Trust website.
Trustmembership As Governors we represent patients, members and the public. The total membership is now over 4,900, comprising over 1,900 public members and over 3,000 staff. We aim to attend more events, increasing visibility and presence in the community, across diverse areas. We communicate regularly though regular Membership newsletters, and we aim to engage more with local groups and young people.
Come and join us! Our hospital is here for you. Our hospital is here for you.
