Annual Report 2006/07 - Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Annual Report 2006/07
The Governors at the RD&E
The Council of Governors (CoG) has continued
to flourish over the year. Governors are
elected by the members to represent a public
constituency, elected by the staff to represent
a particular staff group, or appointed by one
of the stakeholder organisations listed in our
Constitution. In addition to their constitutional
responsibilities, they act as a conduit between
the Board, members and stakeholders, to ensure
their interests are upheld.
The Governors held four general meetings this
year, four development days and a meeting with
the Board of Directors, in addition to the Annual
Members’ Meeting. These events provide an
opportunity for Governors to receive information
on Trust performance throughout the year and to
contribute to the formation of strategic direc tions
and forward planning. Governors are also presented
with the Annual Report and Accounts each year to
aid in this process. Public constituency meetings
enable members to meet the Governors, be updated
on the Trust’s progress and convey their views on
local healthcare provision.
This year saw the culmination of a governor-led
constitutional review, resulting in a number of
significant changes. These include reorganisation
of the public constituencies, changes in the
stakeholder representation, mainly to complement
changes in the NHS regional organisation, and,
after consultation, authorising Governors to
approve any future changes to the Constitution on
behalf of members. The changes were approved
at September’s Annual Members’ Meeting and
approved by Monitor shortly thereafter.
For more information about the Governors’ work
please see page 20.
No Governor holds directorship in a firm that does
business with the Trust. A register of Governors’
interests is available from the Trust Secretary
(01392 402993) or at www.rdehospital.nhs.
uk/trust/ft/documents.html. Public constituency
areas in the Governor listing are co-terminous
with local authority areas. To contact your
Governor either call 01392 403977 or see www.
rdehospital.nhs.uk/trust/ft/governors2.html.
Members of our Council of Governors
East Devon, Dorset & Somerset
MARGARET GREEN (Oct 09) 4/4 # *
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Governors.
Lives in Ebford near Exeter. Retired nurse
teacher with a career in nursing/health work.
Vice-Chair Hospiscare Exeter and Mid Devon.
LINDA FRYER (Oct 08) 3/4 # **
Lives in Sidmouth. Was a manager in education
and social care and has represented patients
on the Peninsula Cancer Network and the RD&E
cancer/carer user group.
GAIL NUNAN (Oct 07) 4/4
Lives near Axminster. Gained over 40 years’
nursing experience in the UK and overseas.
BOB DOY (Oct 07) 3/4 *
Lives in Exmouth. Retired doctor who has
worked in the NHS and abroad.
STANLEY WHITE (Oct 09) 3/4 *
Lives in Honiton. Financial controller and
executive administrator of a West German
charity working in India before retirement.
TRICIA MCKENZIE (Oct 08) 3/4
Lives in Exmouth. Works with the community in
various roles as a Magistrate, Special Constable,
Samaritan and with the WRVS.
CHRISTOPHER D’OYLY (Oct 08) 4/4 *
Lives in Somerset but was brought up in Exeter
and Topsham. Commanded a regiment in the
Army and worked in the City of London before
returning to work in Exeter.
Mid, North, West Devon & Cornwall
GORDON DAVIES (Oct 07) 3/4
Lives in Tiverton. Former ICI senior manager,
then a management consultant and businessman.
Active for Tiverton Hospital League of Friends.
REUBEN MILES (Oct 07) 3/4
Lives in Crediton. Semi-retired pharmacist,
previously community pharmacist then regional
manager of a group of pharmacies. Active for
the RD&E League of Friends.
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