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Former Trust chairman's wife opens Deakin Centre named in his honour
The Deakin Centre was officially opened this week by Daphne Deakin - the wife of former Cambridge University Hospital's Trust chairman Tony who the centre is named in honour of.
Joint medicine for members lecture: 'A shady tale of con, swindle and deceit'
14 June 2012 - OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) exposed by Dr Jan van Niekerk, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology
CUH and Papworth choose two world-class IT suppliers to transform patient services
Cambridge University Hospitals and Papworth Hospital have chosen Hewlett Packard (HP) and Epic to help them transform patient services through technology-supported business change.
New Regius Professor of Physic for University of Cambridge
Professor Patrick Maxwell will be one of CUH’s seven non-executive directors when he takes up his new appointment as Regius Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge.
New role for Addenbrooke's chief executive
After nearly six years as chief executive, Dr Gareth Goodier will be leaving Cambridge University Hospitals in June 2012 having accepted a position in a major healthcare organisation in Australia.
Board of Governors Election 2012 - timetable
30 January 2012
Election candidates
The deadline for nominations for the board of governors election 2012 was noon on Thursday 29th March 2012. The following nominees will be candidates in the elections which will take place in April and May 2012:
Constituency name |
Candidate name |
Political interests |
Financial interests |
Patients’ |
Daryl Brown |
None |
None |
Patients’ |
Jane Coston |
None |
None |
Patients’ |
Richard Gilbey |
None |
None |
Patients’ |
Brian Walker |
None |
None |
Patients’ |
Doug Whyte |
Labour |
None |
Public |
Tom Bygott |
The Conservative Party |
None |
Public |
Judith Ewer |
Conservative |
None |
Public |
Eric M Revell |
None |
None |
Public |
Patrick Douglas Smith |
None |
None |
Staff |
Ciara Moore |
None |
None |
The contact address for each of these candidates is:
c/o Returning Officer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Electoral Reform Services Limited
The Election Centre
33 Clarendon Road
London
N8 0NW
or email at caroline.hinchcliffe@electoralreform.co.uk
Should any candidate wish to withdraw the deadline is noon on Thursday 5 April 2012.
Elections
The following positions are available in this year's elections:
- public constituency – 4 Governor
- patients’ constituency – 3 Governors
- staff constituency – 1 Governor
The public constituency and staff constituency nominees will be appointed unopposed as the number of candidates matched the number of positions available. There will only be an election for the patients' constituency.
Ballot papers will be distributed to qualifying members on Wednesday 25 April 2012.
Completed ballot papers must be received by the Independent Scrutineer (Electoral Reform Services) by Wednesday 16 May 2012 at 12 noon.
The regulations governing this election can be obtained from the NHS Foundation Trust Membership Office, Box 146, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ.
(Election of three patient, three public and one staff governor to the Board of Governors.)
Election management by Electoral Reform Services
Notice of Election – nomination papers available from ERS |
Monday 5 March 2012 |
Governor awareness session for potential candidates |
Tuesday 13 March 2012 in the Boardroom (1730 – 1900 hrs) |
Governor awareness session for potential candidates |
Friday 23 March 2012 in the Boardroom (1400 – 1530 hrs) |
Deadline for nominations to be submitted |
1200 hrs - Thursday 29 March 2012 |
ERS to publish statement of candidates upon validation |
Tuesday 3 April 2012 |
Last date for receipt of registration forms from new members |
Wednesday 4 April 2012 |
Last date for candidate withdrawal |
1200 hrs – Thursday 5 April 2012 |
Notice of Poll published – ballot papers dispatched by ERS |
Wednesday 25 April 2012 |
‘Meet the Candidates’ event for staff governor nominations |
Thursday 3 May 2012 – 1230 to 1400 hrs, Entrance to Food Court, Addenbrooke’s Hospital |
‘Meet the Candidates’ event for patient and public governor nominations |
Thursday 3 May 2012 – 1730 to 1900 hrs in the Lower Hall, the Centre St Pauls, Hills Road, Cambridge |
Closing date for election |
1200 hrs - Wed 16 May 2012 |
Election result announced |
Thursday 17 May 2012 |
Term begins for new governors |
Sunday 1 July 2012 |
Contact the PR and Communications team:
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Box 53, Hills Road,
Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Tel: 01223 245 151
