Useful information and links for members and governors
Useful publications
Governors have a number of responsibilities and duties: some of which are set out by law and others are decided by the Trust itself.
These responsilities are set out in the following documents
The NEAS Constitution
Reference Guide for NHS foundation trust governors
Useful links
NHS Improvement who authorise and regulate NHS foundation trusts and support their development, ensuring they are well-governed and financially robust
Foundation Trust Governors Association is the national representative body for foundation trust governors and works alongside Monitor and the Foundation Trust Network to support governors.
Foundation Trust Network (FTN) represents the views and promotes the common interests of NHS foundation trusts and those aspiring to foundation trust status.
Department of Health is the government department responsible for public health issues