Governor policy briefings and articles

The policy briefings and articles below are to keep you informed of the wider NHS landscape and understand how policy changes will impact on your role as a governor.

COVID-19: NHS Providers response

Supporting our governors in a time of pandemic

Chairing more than one trust board

Chair and non-executive appointments

How governors can make a real difference despite the challenges they face

What does the Planning Guidance mean for Providers?

Blended payments: will a new payment system help deliver the long term plan?

Guarding the Guardians: what can trusts do?

Chair and Non-executive Director frameworks

The pensions crisis: Impact on staffing and morale

Freedom to speak up guardian survey 2020

The staff governor role is a great development role

Governor profile: John Adler

The NHS digital agenda and what this means for governors

The NHS Long Term Plan implementation framework and what this means for governors

Is organisational altruism possible for foundation trusts?

People participation at East London NHS Foundation Trust

Civica’s Engagement Champions Award

Where does the learning behind the Integrated Care System (ICS) model come from internationally?

Freedom to Speak Up – your role as governors in a speak up, listen up, follow up culture

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