A consultation on our

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Shape our future

• A consultation on our
• NHS Foundation Trust Constitution
• Dr Peter Homa, Chief Executive

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Shape our future

• About us
• Our vision
• What is a Foundation Trust?
• Benefits of Foundation Trust status
• Governance and membership
• Public consultation
• Have your say

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About us

• Our Trust was formed April 1, 2006
• QMC and City Hospital merger
• One of the largest Trusts in the country
• First choice for 2.5m people
• Annual budget 632 million
• One of the top Teaching Trusts in the UK in 2008
  by Good Hospital Guide

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Our vision

• Our vision is to be the countrys best acute
  teaching healthcare provider by 2016. We believe
  that our patients and the public we serve deserve
  nothing less.

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Delivery of our Vision

• Patient experience
• Clinical outcomes
• Teaching and training
• Research
• Staff satisfaction
• Value for money

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Our vision four roles

• Local hospitals, providing high quality care for
  local people
• A leading provider of specialist services in the
  East Midlands
• Top ranked university teaching hospitals
• As a good corporate citizen, we play our part in
  the community and environment

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What is a Foundation Trust?

• NHS Foundation Trusts are
• Still part of the NHS
• Embedded in the local community
• Democratic
• Able to benefit from greater financial freedom
  and freedom from Government control

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Benefits

• Freedom to improve services
• More accountable to the community
• Staff have a greater say
• More freedom to invest
• A further important step towards our 2016 vision

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Intended Timescales

• 2009
• February 18 to May 13 consultation
• February onwards recruitment of members
• July submission to the Strategic Health
  Authority
• September election of NHS Foundation Trust
  Governors
• October to November Monitor assesses state of
  readiness
• December 1 NHS Foundation Trust authorisation

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Governance membership

• Three levels
• Members
• Board of Governors
• Board of Directors

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Membership

• Public Members need to apply
• They elect the Board of Governors
• Public and staff members
• Membership is quick, simple and free
• Call 0870 731 0319, email ft_at_nuh.nhs.uk or visit
  the website www.nuh.nhs.uk

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Governors
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Controlled locally not nationally
Similar composition to existing Trust Board
role in appointing directors
dialogue to and from community voice of the
people local representation
advice on the business (how we deliver)
must consult on forward planning
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Public consultation

• Runs from February 18 to May 13, 2009
• We want to hear YOUR views
• Your chance to shape our future
• Full consultation document and summary available

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Have your say

• Feedback form in the consultation document with
  Freepost address
• Call 0800 731 0319
• Email ft_at_nuh.nhs.uk
• Web www.nuh.nhs.uk
• Public meetings please come along
• March 12 Notts County FC (1862 Suite) - 6pm
• March 17 Mansfield Civic Centre (Lindhurst
  Room) - 6pm

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Have your say..