Council of Governors

We have 33 elected and appointed Governors from across four constituencies:

• Public governors represent each of the local constituencies
• Patient governors represent King's patients outside the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
• Staff governors are taken from a variety of roles across the Trust
• Stakeholder governors are appointed representatives of our stakeholder organisations
  

Collectively they represent more than 14,000 members and provide valuable insight and perspective. By engaging with our members, King’s Governors can respond to the ideas and views of the communities they serve.

Governors meet together as a Board four times a year and also sit as individuals on a variety of working groups and committees. They also play a key role in making senior appointments and so help to shape the future of the hospital.

Council of Governors meetings

These meetings are open to the public and members are encouraged to attend.
The 2011 meeting dates are:

The venue for meetings is to be confirmed. Please check approximately 2 weeks prior to each meeting for details.

You can read the Minutes and Agendas to find out what has been discussed at previous meetings.

Governor committees

The Transport Working Group aims to improve access to King’s for patients and staff by looking at local transport issues.

The Patient Experience and Safety Committee listens to patients to understand how we can improve the experience of patients at King’s, and is concerned with safety issues.

The Membership Committee strives to grow and develop membership of King’s and facilitates communication between members and Governors.

The Strategy Committee reviews plans and strategies for the future of the hospital, representing the thoughts of members.