The election results were confirmed on 16 September and the successful candidates will serve for a term of three years. The election introduces 10 new governors to the Council along with some re-elections to public seats.
As a foundation trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals is accountable to local people, patients and staff. Its 16,000 members are represented by their elected Governors, who feed the views of their members into the Trust to shape future services.
The successful candidates are as follows:
- Elected as Public Governors for Bassetlaw: Peter Abell, Lynne Schuller and Mary Spencer.
- Elected as Public Governors for Doncaster: Mark Bright, Lynne Logan, Dennis Atkin and Pauline Riley.
- Elected for as Public Governors for the Rest of England: Jackie Hammerton and Maria Jackson-James.
- Elected as Staff Governors: Duncan Carratt, Sophie Gilhooly and Sally Munro.
- Appointed Partner Governors: Tina Harrison – Director at Doncaster College and University Centre, Phil Holmes, Director of Adults, Health and Wellbeing, Jo Posnett. Interim Deputy Head for Department of Allied Health, Sheffield Hallam University.
Suzy Brain England, Chair of the Board at DBTH, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our newly elected Governors and welcome our newly appointed Partner Governors to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. I am sure they will bring a fresh perspective, and our re-elected members will continue to offer their support and insight.
“On behalf of the Trust I would also like to thank all of our Governors who have completed their terms of office. Their input over the years has been invaluable in helping us to take the patients’ view into account as our services develop.’
If you would like to become a member of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals and have the chance to stand for election and vote next time around, you can complete the membership application form on the Trust website www.dbth.nhs.uk or contact the Foundation Trust Office on 01302 644158.