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If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving public health, increasing the public’s understanding and awareness of the ambulance service, and want a challenging role that can make a difference, then becoming a SECAmb governor may be for you. You do not need to be a health specialist.
We concluded our first public governor elections in December 2010, but will advertise to all our members when we are seeking people to nominate themselves for future elections. See our Governor elections page for information about current elections and previous ones. SECAmb does not choose its public or staff governors – they are elected by our members – but we do have an idea of what we’d like our Council and governors to be like.
To help you understand more about the role, we developed a governors handbook for our 2010 elections. In general, we are looking for an active, engaged and challenging Council of Governors; one that truly engages with members and ensures their views are heard and considered in the development of services. You must become a member in order to stand for election as a governor.
SECAmb has a long history of involving patients and the public, and as a foundation trust this happens in a formal way as a foundation trust through the new governance structure. Governors will represent the voice of the people in their constituencies, protect and promote their interests, and will make and scrutinise decisions to ensure they are in the best interests of patients.
The role of the governor will develop over time as we work with our governors to ensure their skills and commitment are effectively channelled for the benefit of patients.
If you would like to find out more about the role of governors, please contact the membership office.