Health trust seeks new governors to help shape future of care
This is because the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is looking for new public and staff governors to join its Governors' Council.
NCIC is responsible for both acute and community services, including maternity, stroke, and A&E services at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.
It also runs community hospitals and services throughout the county.
There are 11 vacancies in the public constituency and five in the staff constituency.
The vacancies in the public constituency are in: Allerdale, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, Furness and South Lakeland, and North East England and Yorkshire.
The vacancies for the staff constituency are in Allerdale and Copeland, Carlisle and Eden, and Furness and South Lakeland.
Successful candidates will be able to attend regular council meetings with members of the board of directors and committee meetings on the appointment of non-executive directors.
Carlisle Governor, Tracy Ward recently attended the NHS Providers Governor Focus Conference.
She said: "I felt that this was a highly valuable experience.
"I learned a lot about the direction forward for the NHS and the 10-Year Plan.
"As a governor, I felt valued and part of a national body of volunteers giving their time and expertise to hold those responsible for our health and well-being accountable.
"Governors were seen as part of the solution to issues that trusts faced."
Steven Morgan, chairman at NCIC, said: "Governors have an important role to play in helping to shape and monitor the Trust's services.
"They are information conduits informing their constituents about what is happening in the Trust and informing Trust management about what the public thinks about our service and our plans and initiatives.
"They are appointed to represent the interests and views of our members and of the public.
"Governors bring valuable insights and experiences to our services and ensure that the NHS is accountable to its local population."
Two online Governor Awareness sessions, including presentations from the returning officer (CES) and the Trust, will take place on July 23 and 30 from 2pm to 3.30pm.
The informative sessions will cover the Governor Election Process and the overall role and responsibilities of a Governor.
Deadline for the submission of completed nomination forms is 5pm on Friday, August 6.
For more information visit: cesvotes.com/NCIC2025.
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