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Annual Report and Accounts - The Great Western Hospital

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5.8.8 Membership development proposed for 2012/13<br />

Engagement with existing forums<br />

<strong>The</strong> Governance Officer will continue to engage with existing forums, such as Patient Participation<br />

Groups, parish <strong>and</strong> town councils, carers groups etc. by attending meetings <strong>and</strong> presenting to them<br />

about membership <strong>and</strong> recruiting new members.<br />

Member’s Event<br />

Constituency meetings have not been well attended by Members <strong>and</strong> consequently the Trust is<br />

looking to organise a larger event for all Members which will offer the opportunity to engage with<br />

Governors, offer feedback <strong>and</strong> attend focus groups, in addition to attending clinician led lectures. It is<br />

envisaged that this event will be held in the summer of 2012 <strong>and</strong> depending on success will be<br />

repeated in the community.<br />

Youth Membership Drive<br />

<strong>The</strong> Governance Officer is working with the Academy to plan <strong>and</strong> deliver two schools days aimed at<br />

GCSE <strong>and</strong> A Level students, which will take place in the autumn of 2012. Students will receive a<br />

presentation on the structure of foundation trusts, tied in with the politics <strong>and</strong> funding of healthcare.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re will also be opportunities for students to watch operations via video link, use the SIM man <strong>and</strong><br />

other activities. This will be an opportunity to increase our membership amongst the under 18s.<br />

Governor Blog<br />

<strong>The</strong> Trust has launched a blog written by Governors, seeking the views of local service users <strong>and</strong><br />

existing members on the Trust <strong>and</strong> healthcare more generally. <strong>The</strong> Trust aims to develop this over<br />

the next 12 months.<br />

Horizon Newsletter<br />

<strong>The</strong> Trust’s quarterly magazine Horizon is sent to every member, either electronically or in the post.<br />

<strong>The</strong> newsletter contains dedicated membership pages, with a word from the Governors.<br />

Contacting the Governors <strong>and</strong> Directors<br />

If any constituency member or member of the public generally wishes to communicate with a<br />

Governor or a Director they can do so by emailing the Foundation Trust email address:<br />

foundation.trust@gwh.nhs.uk. This email address is checked daily by the Governance Officer who<br />

will forward the email to the correct Governor <strong>and</strong>/or Director. Alternatively a message can be left for<br />

a Governor by ringing the Governance Officer on 01793 604185 or for a Director by ringing the<br />

Company Secretary on 01793 6047151 or by sending a letter to:<br />

Company Secretary, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Great</strong> <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, FREEPOST (RRKZ-KAYR-YRRU), Swindon, SN3<br />

6BB.<br />

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