We care about our local hospitals, do you?

Yes – then you can support us by becoming a public member as we prepare to become an NHS Foundation Trust, giving you more say in health care locally.

You don’t have to wear a uniform to make a difference to the way health care is provided. As a public member, you can benefit by getting involved.

You can be involved in several ways:

Just receive the twice yearly newsletter:
To keep up to date with what is happening at our hospitals.

Occasionally:
By taking part in surveys on hospital services and developments and being invited to member events.

Often:
As well as all of the above you can also be invited to participate in workshops and working groups and help us to recruit more members

You can even think about standing for election as a public governor to represent members who live in the same area as you.

So why are we becoming an NHS Foundation Trust?

By becoming an NHS Foundation Trust we will have more control of the money we have to spend and the way we run our hospitals in future.

We will still be committed to meeting NHS quality and performance targets but we will also be making ourselves more accountable to the community we serve by involving you in the decisions we make about the care we provide. We believe becoming a Foundation Trust will mean real benefits for local people, patients and staff.

How do you become a public member?
Just fill in the attached form and send it back to us freepost using the address provided. Membership is free and you can change the way you would like to be involved at any time.

We’re here to help

If you would like more information about becoming a member before signing up please:
Call us: 01438 781846
Email us: ftmembership.enh-tr@nhs.net
Visit: www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
Thank you for your support

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