The Governors provide a vital link between the communities and groups they serve and the Trust Board, which has the statutory responsibility for the management of the organisation.
They also have a number of statutory roles, including providing their view on our forward planning, appointing and deciding the terms of office of the Chair and other Non Executive Directors of the Board, approving the appointment of the Chief Executive, appointing or removing our auditors and receiving our annual accounts, auditor's reports and annual report.
The Council of Governors have regular meetings that are open to foundation trust (FT) members, and the public are welcome to observe. Governors, FT members and members of the public can ask questions at the start of the meetings of the Council of Governors, provided that they have given details of the question to the Chair at least 2 working days in advance.
You can contact the Council of Governors via governors@mbht.nhs.uk
Our Governors
Shirley-Anne Wilson
I care passionately about the NHS and believe the staff do amazing work under very difficult circumstances.
I wanted to be a governor to be a voice for those who feel they aren’t heard and also to encourage transparency and accountability in all the NHS do.
I feel strongly about health inequality and would hope to see this being addressed and prioritised. All healthy organisations welcome challenge.
Les Hall
A Public Governor needs to be a Critical Friend of the Trust unafraid to raise issues and, if required, strong enough hold the Non Executive Directors to account. I have previously been fortunate to serve as a Governor of the Trust and I believe this will help me hit the ground running.
There are many challenge’s facing the UHMB Trust and I want to be a governor to help ensure that our community’s interests are fully represented and have a say in the shaping of our local services by acting as an interface between the Trust and the community it serves.
I believe it is important for the community to have an input into the direction and priorities of the Trust as It has a major impact on all local families.
I am a Barrovian through and through and now I'm retired I want to give back to my community. I'm a school Governor at two local primary schools one as the Chair of Governors.
in addition to my experience and knowledge of the UHMB Trust governance, that I gained from attending training courses and meetings I have an extensive range of management experience at senior level in the Engineering Industry. This includes strategy development; risk analysis; people development; project management; financial control: contract management and tendering and team building; all by interacting effectively with both internal an external contacts.
Val Richards
As a previous employee of the trust, I am very proud to represent Yorkshire and Lancashire as a public governor. I am very keen to follow the patients journey from referral to completion and looking into the back log of the waiting lists, I am also looking into the staff's health and well being, they have all worked so hard during covid and I don't see any let up in the near future. I am available for anyone to contact with any problems they have at Val.richards1@mbht.nhs.uk
Sue Robb
I want to be able to ‘put to good use’ my forty years experience and knowledge of working in the NHS, to seek to influence the quality of local services and to represent the interests of the public.
I hope to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to the role of governor, to act as an advocate by listening to local people in shaping the future of local health care. I am committed to provide a strong link with the community and I am prepared to challenge and contribute to making the services the Trust provides to be of the highest possible standard.
Safiq Master
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David Crouchley
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Sayjda Talib
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Suzie Hayman, Lead Governor
I have lived in Cumbria for 38 years so I am an offcomer but a loyal Cumbrian at heart – it is my home. And I think we deserve the best that the NHS can give us. So I welcome the opportunity as a governor to represent patients and the relatives of patients of UHMB and be at the heart of much needed change, driving improvement and innovation from my professional experience and from my personal experience of being the wife of a patient. I am a Relate-trained counsellor, a writer with 31 published books, the agony aunt of a national magazine, an experienced radio and television broadcaster, an accredited parenting practitioner and a trustee with many years’ experience on the boards of national charities in the fields of sexual health, family issues and of supporting children in care and young people with disabilities. Contact:suzie.hayman@mbht.nhs.uk
Michael Burke
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John Studholme
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Kim Cowan
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Jane Kenny (Management & Admin), Deputy Lead Governor
Jane Kenny is the Lead Nurse for the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme.
I am Lead Nurse for the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme and also support the Chief Medical Officers workstreams within the Recovery Support Programme. My career to date has been at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay with some experience in the private and voluntary sector and overseas working. I feel fortunate in the opportunities my career has provided me with, including the in-depth knowledge and ability to consistently deliver on clinical performance as well as operational and quality standards. I believe my responsibility as a leader is to ensure the NHS constitution is a reality for staff and patients.
I have undertaken a variety of ward and corporate nursing to operational management roles, and this has provided me with a broad portfolio of skills, aptitudes and exposure to national regulatory bodies.
The Associate Director of Nursing role has provided me with a platform to consolidate the skills I have learned to date. Creating the right conditions for staff to flourish has been a strapline throughout this role. One of the key roles is to create the right culture and climate to have open discussions about quality.
I am excited off the opportunity of being able to represent staff on the governing body, and bring with me my professional experience and knowledge. I hope to share the views and where, appropriate, the concerns of staff with the governing body and act as a conduit between staff and the governing body.
Lakshmanan Radhakrishnan (Medical & Dental)
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Sam Mackinnon (Allied Health Professionals)
My name is Sam Mackinnon and from 24/10/22 I will be working as the Clinical Lead Occupational therapist for Stroke. I have been fortunate to develop experience across a broad range of clinical areas including Medicine, Orthopaedics, Frailty, Stroke and Complex Discharge. This has enabled me to work alongside MDT colleagues across all disciplines. I am passionate about promoting positive changes and ensuring that we can all work efficiently and effectively, to ensure that patients receive the best outcomes. I am excited for the opportunity to represent AHP's on the board of governors and provide a voice for all AHP's. I believe this will be a great opportunity to be able to share the great work we are all doing. whilst being able to also highlight any areas that may require support in their continued development, to help ensure our patients receive the best possible care.
Karen Donaldson (Community Services)
I strongly believe that our community staff have the clearest understanding of the needs of our community services, the challenges we face and the solutions that will help, and I feel the
community staff governor role is an opportunity to further enable our community staff to have a stronger voice in UHMBT, so that we can become more integrated into the Trust
I have always felt passionate about enabling and supporting staff to develop and thrive in their roles. I am confident advocating for staff and the needs of patient services, and will question actions or decisions that don't feel right.
I have worked in local community roles for 14 years, and whilst I have a good awareness of our services, if appointed to the role of governor I would relish the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of our services, in order to represent the community staff membership effectively.
My current role is a clinical leadership position (Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner) within the Bay-wide Community Respiratory, MBRN and COVID Recovery services, these services have seen huge staffing and service changes over the last few years, and I've had the opportunity to be leading, championing and informing the direction of these, representing both the needs of our patients and staff as part of these changes, skills and experience that would allow me to represent the community staff as governor.
Bob Bain (Estates and Facilities)
I have worked for the NHS in UHMB Trust in Estates and Facilities Dept for 6 years now, in my roles
I have dealt with both patients and staff at all levels, I have always put patients first and come across some challenging issues, as a governor I would ensure that patient care and the needs of people who use our services within the Trust at all of our three Hospitals will remain the first priority as always.
I can bring Independance, commitment and willingness and to listen but also question. I care about our patients and staff and the services the trust provides. I wish to bring the knowledge and experience of the members of staff into discussions and decisions about the future and direction of the Trust.
Throughout my working career I have dealt with people at all levels from Board Directors and down, I have always taken the time to listen to people and their needs in my work life, I have a can-do attitude in work and also out of work. I am tenacious and have the ability to see the bigger picture to implement change if needed.
UHMB is a great place to be cared for and a great place to work and I will ensure that this statement is upheld at all times.
Jaja Payopilin (Registered Nurses, Midwives & Operating Department Practitioners)
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Cllr Charlie Edwards, Lancashire County Council
Council of Governors election results
Staff - Management and Admin
As Returning Officer for theStaff Management and Adminconstituencyof University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT Council of Governors election held between Tuesday, 27 August 2024 and Thursday, 19 September 2024,I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
Name of Candidates - Number of Votes
- Peta Heron - 45
- Jane Kenny - Elected 112
I declare that Jane Kenny is duly elected to the Council of Governors.
Electorate: 1322
Total Number of Ballots Received: 157
Turnout: 11.88%
Invalid Votes (see below): 0
Total Valid Votes: 157
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 0
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 1candidate 0
Writing or other identifying mark 0
Unmarked Ballot paper 0
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
20 September 2024
Staff - Medical and Dental
As Returning Officer for theStaff Management and Adminconstituencyof University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT Council of Governors election held between Tuesday, 27 August 2024 and Thursday, 19 September 2024,I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
Name of Candidates - Number of Votes
Zafar Alam - 55
Dr L Radhakrishnan - Elected 72
I declare that Dr L Radhakrishnan, is duly elected to the Council of Governors.
Electorate: 576
Total Number of Ballots Received: 127
Turnout: 22.05%
Invalid Votes (see below): 0
Total Valid Votes: 127
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 0
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 1candidate 0
Writing or other identifying mark 0
Unmarked Ballot paper 0
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
20 September 2024
Public - South Lakeland & North Cumbria
As Returning Officer for the Public South Lakeland & North Cumbria constituencyof University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust I hereby declare that the following candidate is duly elected:
Name of Candidates
- Michael Burke
- John Studholme
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
15 August 2024
Public - Lancashire, Northwest of England & North Yorkshire
As Returning Officerfor the Public Lancashire, Northwest of England & North Yorkshire constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust I hereby declare that the following candidate is duly elected:
Name of Candidates:
- David Crouchley
- Safiq Master
- Val Richards
- Sayjda Talib
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
15 August 2024
Public - Rest of England
As Returning Officer for the Public Rest of Englandconstituencyof University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust I hereby declare that the following candidate is duly elected:
Name of Candidates
- Kim Cowan
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
15 August 2024
Public - Barrow & West Cumbria
As Returning Officer for the Public Barrow & West Cumbria constituency ofUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust I hereby declare that the following candidate is duly elected:
Name of Candidates
- Shirley-Anne Wilson
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
15 August 2024
Public - South Lakeland & North Cumbria
As Returning Officer for the Public South Lakeland and North Cumbria constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FoundationTrust I hereby declare that the following candidates are duly elected:
Heather Parr
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
24 August 2023
Staff - Nursing and Midwifery
As Returning Officer for the Staff Nursing and Midwifery constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust I hereby declare that the following candidates are duly elected:
- Mark Morgan
- Jaja Payopilin-Lofranco
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
24 August 2023
Staff – Community services
As Returning Officer for the Staff – Community Services Constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors election held between Tuesday 30 August 2022 and Thursday 22 September 2022, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
- Karen Donaldson - number of votes: 54
- Phil Hunter – number of votes: 45
- Anne Jarvis – number of votes: 35
I declare that Karen Donaldson is duly elected to the Council of Governors.
Electorate: 805
Total Number of Ballots Received: 134
Turnout: 16.65%
Invalid Votes (see below): 0
Total Valid Votes: 134
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 0
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 1 candidate: 0
Writing or other identifying mark: 0
Unmarked Ballot paper: 0
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
23 September 2022
Public - South Lakeland & North Cumbria
As Returning Officer for the Public – South Lakeland and North Cumbria Constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors election held between Tuesday 30 August 2022 and Thursday 22 September 2022, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
- Sarah Edmundson – number of votes: 95
- Mary Ann Hargreave – number of votes: 92
- Suzie Hayman – number of votes: 57
- Holly Rose Treadwell – number of votes: 46
I declare that Sarah Edmundson, Mary Ann Hargreave and Suzie Hayman are duly elected to the council of governors.
Electorate: 1,209
Total Number of Ballots Received: 133
Turnout: 11.00%
Invalid Votes (see below): 0
Total Valid Votes: 133
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 0
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 3 candidates: 0
Writing or other identifying mark: 0
Unmarked Ballot paper: 0
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
23 September 2022
Public - Barrow & West Cumbria
As Returning Officer for the Public – Barrow and West Cumbria Constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors election held between Tuesday 30 August 2022 and Thursday 22 September 2022, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
- Amanda J. Carswell – number of votes: 186
- Les Hall – number of votes: 93
- Marilyn Taylor – number of votes: 77
I declare that Amanda J. Carswell and Les Hall are duly elected to the Council of Governors.
Electorate: 1,804
Total Number of Ballots Received: 231
Turnout: 12.80%
Invalid Votes (see below): 2
Total Valid Votes: 229
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 1
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 2 candidates: 0
Writing or other identifying mark: 0
Unmarked Ballot paper: 1
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
23 September 2022
Public - Lancashire & North Yorkshire
As Returning Officer for the Public – Lancashire and North Yorkshire Constituency of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors election held between Tuesday 30 August 2022 and Thursday 22 September 2022, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:
- Jan Christian – number of votes: 146
- Sue Robb – number of votes: 134
- Hugh Smith – number of votes: 102
I declare that Jan Christian and Sue Robb are duly elected to the Council of Governors.
Electorate: 2,017
Total Number of Ballots Received: 227
Turnout: 11.25%
Invalid Votes (see below): 1
Total Valid Votes: 226
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows
No Declaration of Identity received: 0
No unique identifier: 0
Voting for more than 2 candidates: 0
Writing or other identifying mark: 1
Unmarked Ballot paper: 0
Craig Poyser
Returning Officer
UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Tel: 0345 209 3770
23 September 2022