Trust Chair invites public to join Council of Governors | News and events

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is looking for service users, carers and members of the public to join its Council of Governors and help mental health services thrive.

Trust Chair Zoë Billingham and Governors explain in a new video why people should consider standing for election to the Council and help shape local services.

“Our Governors play a really key role in improving the services we provide,” said Zoë. “They engage with our local communities, with carers and service users, the people who use our services, and gather information about how well the Trust is doing and where we need to improve.

“They hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board, and ultimately the performance of our organisation.

“So, we’re looking for a range of people who are really passionate about mental health; maybe you have your own lived experience, you may be a carer, you may be a member of a community with a special interest in mental health and want to put yourself forward to join us in our improvement journey.

“Being a Governor provides you with a unique opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives and the services that support them.”

The Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services across Norfolk and Suffolk, has 11 vacancies this year for members of the public to join the Council, and nominations are now open to stand for election. 

To help you decide, you can watch the video and find out more at: www.nsft.nhs.uk/elections 

If you would like to speak to someone about being a Governor, please email: governors@nsft.nhs.uk 

Find out about our Governors at: www.nsft.nhs.uk/council-of-governors 

To stand for election, you must be a member of the Trust. Join for free at: www.nsft.nhs.uk/membership