Annual Report and Accounts - The Great Western Hospital

5.2.9 Significant Commitments of the Chairman
There have been no substantial changes to commitments during the year and the Chairman is able to
devote the appropriate time commitment to this role.
5.2.10 Committee structure
The Board of Directors reviewed its committees during 2010/11, which remained in place during
2011/12 as follows: -
Sitting below this top level structure are a number of working groups and other meetings.
5.2.11 Key Committees
The Board recognises the importance of organisational governance such as executive structures,
annual and service plans, performance management and risk management arrangements to deliver
the Trust’s strategic objectives. The Trust has therefore developed a meetings structure to support
these and to provide assurance to the Board.
The Board delegated authority, on its behalf, to the following committees: -
• Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee*
• Charitable Funds Committee
• Executive Committee
• Finance and Investment Committee
• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Committee*
• Remuneration Committee*
• Patient Safety and Quality Committee
• Workforce Strategy Committee.
* Statutory Committees
Each year the committees es evaluate their effectiveness by way of a discussion or questionnaire. This
informs any amendment to their Terms of Reference.