We are a Foundation Trust and our decisions are made by the board of directors and overseen by our council of governors.
As a foundation trust, we are:
- Led by our board of directors and a team of operational managers
- Owned by our members, represented by the council of governors
Board of directors
The hospital management is led by the board of directors. They are responsible for all operational and strategic issues, business and finance. Board meetings are held in public six times a year.
The leadership of each of our five clinical divisions report to the board. They are responsible for the operational management within their areas.
Governors
The Council of Governors represents our 19,500 Trust members, including patients, the public, and staff. Most governors are elected by the members. They help link us to the local community and represent the views of members and the public in how the Trust is run and developed.
Clinical divisional structure
The clinical services at our hospitals are grouped into five divisions:
Division A
- Musculoskeletal diseases
- Digestive diseases
- Perioperative care (adult critical care, theatres, and anaesthesia)
Director
James Wheeler
Division B
- Cancer
- Labs and imaging
- Clinical support (outpatients, pharmacy, therapies, and dietetics)
- Medical physics and clinical engineering
Director
Hugo Ford
Division C
- Acute medicine
- Inflammation / infection
- Transplant
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Medicine for the elderly
Director
Stephen Wallis
Division D
- Neuroscience
- ENT (ear, nose and throat)
- Head and neck / plastic surgery
- Cardiovascular-metabolic medicine
Director
Sarah Benyon
Division E
Women and children's services
Director
Kanwal Moar
Each divisional director has a deputy responsible for research governance and strategy. They are supported by a senior team, including an operations director, clinical directors, a divisional nurse, finance manager, and operational delivery manager.
Other departments
Our staff, both front-line and behind-the-scenes, plays a key role in helping our patients. Find out about the departments that keep our hospitals running.