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About the Board of Governors
As a public benefit corporation, we are owned by our 24,000-strong membership of patients, public and staff, who are represented by the Board of Governors (the majority of whom are elected by the membership). Our Governors provide a direct link to our local community and represent the interests of members and the wider public in the stewardship and development of the Trust. They also advise the Board of Directors , who have the operational responsibility for running the hospital. In this way the population served by the Trust is directly involved in the governance of the Trust..
Chairman
Dr Mary Archer
Chairman
Mary Archer is chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She is also convenor of the UK University Hospitals Chairs Group and a trustee of the UK Stem Cell Foundation. She is deputy chairman of ACT (Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust) and her other CUH-related commitments include membership of the Cambridge Bioresource Oversight Committee, the Executive Board of the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and the Cambridge Cancer Centre Steering Committee.
She taught chemistry in the University of Cambridge for ten years before developing a wider portfolio of interests. Her scientific research interests lie in the field of solar energy utilisation, on which she has published three books. She chaired the National Energy Foundation for ten years, and is now its President. She is also President of the UK Solar Energy Society and the Guild of Church Musicians, a non-executive director of the Britten Sinfonia and a director of the career development organisation CRAC. She is a Companion of the Energy Institute, and was awarded the Institute’s Melchett Medal in 2002, and the Eva Philbin award of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland in 2007.
Mrs Judith Ewer
Deputy Chairman
Judith Ewer was first elected to the board of governors in 2004 and will be up for re-election again in 2012.
Judith decided to stand for governor after spending many hours at the bedside of her son in early February 2004. She watched the shifts of nurses come and go, met doctors with varying knowledge and specialty, and met support staff and healthcare workers – all who were dedicated to working together to care for and improve the health of her son.
Whilst caring for her son Judith became aware of the leaflets around the hospital asking for members and governors, so she applied and attended some of the public governor meetings to learn more. She wanted to represent the public members who, like herself, want and expect to receive first class treatment from a world-class hospital.
With her previous experience as a carer - together with her knowledge as a trained medical microbiologist and enthusiasm to make a difference - she has tried hard over the years to be the voice of the public members by being actively involved in a wide range of issues.
Judith thoroughly enjoys working as a member of the public alongside various medical and non-medical staff, and meeting regularly with the Trust’s directors and non-executive directors to discuss issues raised by public members.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Judith says: “Being a governor gives me much enjoyment and satisfaction and I would urge other members – the public, patients and staff – to consider being the voice of their local community.”
Patient governors:
Dr Susan Bullivant
Re-elected 2009 until 2012
Susan Bullivant became a patient governor in 2004, after picking up a leaflet inviting people to join its membership at a time when the hospital was planning to apply for Foundation Trust status. She felt that she could use her experience of being admitted to different departments in Addenbrookes and attending numerous outpatient clinics, from when she was suffering from a chronic auto-immune illness in 2000. She decided that she wanted to give something back and to represent the members.
As a group, the governors bring a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and interests to the Board, and in particular, Susan has learnt a great deal from listening to the staff governors, such as Jim. It enables her to check out issues raised, and those that are on the horizon, with people working at the ‘coalface’. Being a pragmatic person she also likes to ascertain whether they are having any effect in what they do.
The governors try to find the most effective ways of communicating with their constituencies – patients, carers, the general public – which is not an easy task. In addition to open meetings, they have introduced focus groups which bring together members and hospital staff to discuss ways of improving the service in a particular area. They also give presentations to different local groups and recently Parish Councils. Susan is the designated governor on the Equality and Diversity Committee and has recently attended a conference run by the Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum enabling her to build links and identify specific issues for them, e.g. health, communication and representation.
Governors receive briefing seminars from both medical and non-medical staff as well as directors and Susan has found these a very effective way of becoming better informed - feeding back membership views and challenging as appropriate. This helps her in her role as chair of the director/governor forward planning group.
Quite rightly, members are primarily interested in the medical care provided at Addenbrookes and the Rosie but in order to continue to be a national and world leading hospital, investment in research, buildings, equipment and infrastructure (together with partners such as the MRC, University and Papworth) have to be made within the constraints of budgets. Having had to retire early due to ill health, Susan finds this area particularly satisfying and fulfilling as it uses and builds on her business and scientific background.
Susan feels that being a governor is a two way street – it takes up quite a lot of time and commitment but she has certainly gained both in her own wellbeing, expertise and from the people she has met and worked with. She says she would recommend it.
Mrs Jane Coston
Elected until 2012
In 2005, Jane Coston was looking for something new to put her energies into, after standing down as a County Councillor, Fire Authority member, and as a Police Authority member. Her term as a Chairman of Milton Parish Council was also due to end, so a friend suggested that she stand for election as a governor of Addenbrooke’s.
Having used Addenbrooke’s for many years, Jane felt that this was her chance to give something back. She wanted to make use of the knowledge and expertise she had gained dealing with a local government and the many other committees and groups she belongs to.
Mrs Nicky Daneshyar
Elected until 2013
Having been a patient and now retired, Nicky Daneshyar decided to stand for governorship with the hope of being able to represent the interests of patients in our locality and to add a new interest to her life.
Nicky had a long medical working history and felt that this was the right direction to take, so stood as a patient governor in 2001. To her surprise and delight she was duly elected.
Before she retired, Nicky worked as practice manager for two practices in Cambridge, and therefore had a good knowledge of the NHS.
She tries to attend all meetings and is especially involved in the inspections of the various departments of the hospital - looking at the environment, cleanliness and food. It gives her great satisfaction when they can make a difference towards patient wellbeing. She believes that there is always room for improvement, and the issues that concern her most are the long waiting lists and the communication between departments.
She is also an active member of the LINK (Local Involvement Network) Addenbrooke’s Working Group, who look at various issues of concern, e.g. the Discharge Lounge, and report their findings to the Trust Board.
Nicky says that she always tells her friends how rewarding it is to be a patient governor, and encourages them to join.
Dr Fred Jacobsberg
Elected until 2014
Fred Jacobsberg is a new patient governor, having only been elected in May 2011. He heard about the opportunity to become a governor at one of the ‘Medicine for Members’ lectures, and after finding out more, decided to put himself up for election.
He is a retired scientist who held a number of research and technical management positions in a large food company. Latterly he was a self-employed consultant advising on environmental issues, quality standards, food legislation and market development.
Fred comes from a relatively poor background and knows how important it is to have free health care available. In times of potentially massive changes in the delivery of health care, he is keen to be involved and is looking forward to seeing how he can influence the process.
His interest in the health service has been further stimulated by his daughter’s career in NHS management, followed by retraining as a doctor, specialising in general medicine.
Fred is hoping that his analytical, numeracy and management skills will enable him to make a significant contribution as a governor.
Since becoming a governor Fred has been working hard to absorb all the many facets of what has to be considered in running a major organisation such as Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There have probably never been easy times in the evolution of the Trust. Right now the worldwide financial turmoil has led to the UK Government seeking to make major financial savings which means that the Trust has to make multi million pound cuts in the budget. At the same time he is aware of the passionate view from the governors and staff that patient care and treatment should damaged as little as possible, if at all. Fred is impressed with the vision of the Trust in planning several major developments on the Addenbrookes site including the extension to the Rosie Maternity Hospital which is well under way.
Fred is impressed by the frankness of Trust directors and staff in meetings and the opportunity for governors to express their views with equal frankness. It is also clear that the many partner organisations, including the highly significant academic presence, work well together.
Fred looks forward to making a useful contribution to the continuing success of the Trust.
Prof Bob Michell
Re-elected 2009 until 2012
Bob Michell was first elected as a shadow governor, believing that if the concept of having governors could work anywhere, it would be Addenbrooke’s.
He has worked as an academic, involved in the teaching of both veterinary and medical students; and as a researcher, looking for better understanding, diagnosis and treatment of both animal and human disease. He is a former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and a long-time member of the British Veterinary Association Council (BVA) – both of which he feels brought him experience of the problems of dealing with governments and their officials.
Bob grew up in a family full of doctors, including his father who became a first generation GP in a very impoverished and war torn area of South London. He has experience of academic medicine in human teaching hospitals and veterinary schools and has headed the veterinary equivalent of a teaching hospital. Understanding that whilst it may be far less complex, Bob deems some standards of health care delivery to be far higher in good veterinary practises, than in the human equivalent.
Bob also nursed his wife through a terminal illness, and thereby has experience of the many lessons that excellent teaching hospitals such as Addenbrooke’s need to learn from first class hospices like Marie Curie and Macmillan nurses. This has culminated in his enthusiasm for the Addenbrooke’s End-Of-Life Steering group, which in the last year has made excellent progress.
Through his activities with Addenbrooke’s, Bob has been able to introduce a different angle into aspects of debate on human healthcare delivery. He also enjoys being part of the Joint Therapeutics Committee as he feels that he is using specific and relevant experience to help people with desperate needs.
Changes that Bob would like to see introduced to improve services for patients include increased management of chronic disease through primary care services, ‘badged’ by a local first class specialist hospital such as Addenbrooke’s, so that they rely on monitoring in the GP practise as much as in the outpatients clinic. He would also like to see a step-by-step reform of the NHS with interim evaluation, and the re-training of doctors and re-equipping of surgeries so that they can provide an ‘under one roof at one visit’ service, including x-rays, ultrasound, and routine lab tests, which is commonplace in companion animal practices.
To encourage others to consider standing for election as a governor, Bob says: “If those who died in the 1950s, and those who lost children to disease in that decade could time-travel, they would find it hard to believe what medicine can do now. The new challenge is to ensure that the hard-won extra years of life remain enjoyable and fruitful and at an affordable cost. Seeking the best possible health for people for as much as possible of their lives – what better way for those who care to apply their experience, talent, time and compassion?”
Mrs Georgina Pharaoh
Re-elected 2010 until 2013
Georgina Pharaoh was first appointed to the Board of Governors as a primary care trust representative in 2005, and then became an elected patient governor in 2007.
Following a varied and very interesting career in the NHS as a nurse, midwife and health visitor - which culminated in being appointed as director of nursing and midwifery at Kettering General Hospital for ten years until her retirement – she welcomed the opportunity to continue using her expertise by becoming a governor of Cambridge University Hospitals.
Being appointed has given Georgina the opportunity to pursue her passion for the delivery of the most effective quality of patient care and service delivery within the resources provided. Many changes have been attempted since she joined the NHS, and although not all successful, many have improved the services offered to patients. She believes that change can be a worry and can be unwelcome, and it takes courage and commitment to take it forward. She feels she can assist the changes to ensure the best possible service.
Although particularly interested in the quality of patient care, as a Governor she has had to recognise the balance that must be struck between the interests of the patients and staff and of the wider health economy - especially at this time of national financial constraints.
Georgina is fortunate to be able to pursue her particular interest, as the designated governor on the Patient Safety Council; the Organ Donation Committee and by contributing to the Quality and Patient Engagement Governor/ Director working group as vice –chairman, where she feels her past experience is useful.
She sees the role of governor as that of critical friend/advisor to the Board of Directors and through working with patients, carers, staff and the general public, they can ensure the most effective and efficient way to take our health care delivery forward.
Georgina enjoys meeting with members of the public either at open meetings, talks to interest groups, focus groups on specific topics or when carrying out patient experience inspections on the wards. She sees these as essential in hearing the wider views of the public so that improvements can be made where necessary.
To encourage others to consider standing for election as a governor, Georgina says: “I would thank the members of the CUH for electing me as a Governor and would encourage anyone interested in our health care services to contribute as a Governor. I have had great enjoyment and interest from the role and hopefully have offered something back in return.”
Mr Tony Roberts
Re-elected 2010 until 2013
Tony has served as a Governor since the Hospital obtained Foundation Trust status in 2004. He serves on the Constitution Committee and on the Governor/Director Forward Planning Group and is the Governors’ representative on Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
He worked for most of his career as a senior executive in Multinational Businesses and lived overseas for 12 years before retiring from his position of Managing Director - Europe/Africa for Goodyear.
He had a strong desire to become involved in the Cambridgeshire community and, in addition to his role as a Governor, is a Magistrate in Cambridge, Board member of Huntingdonshire Strategic Partnership (and Chairman of Shelford Rugby Club).
He has long wished to put his expertise and experience to be able to benefit the wider community. But not having been previously involved in the Public Sector, he finds the business processes slow, cumbersome and incredibly convoluted. Many from the private sector simply cannot understand the inefficiencies and waste within the Public sector.
He believes that the Board of Directors should be more answerable to the Board of Governors and feels that by not having sight of all board meeting minutes and decisions, the role of Governors is diminished and that they should have more of a supervisory overview than at present.
However, he does believe that the Governors can and do make a difference to the continuing excellence of Addenbrookes hospital.
Ms Bev Woolmer
Elected until 2014
Bev Woolmer was elected as a patient governor in May this year, and is looking forward to contributing to the role. Her working background for the last 20 years has been within health & social care, and she has gained skills, knowledge and experience which she can bring to this new challenge. She is also keen to use this opportunity to develop her understanding further so that she can make a positive and effective use of the role.
Bev has worked within the NHS, statutory services and voluntary organisations, and is following the proposed changes in legislation closely. Her degree studies within Social Policy have been influential in her deciding to stand for a governor post, and her current work role as a Facilitator for Cambridgeshire LINk has also given her an insight into how local people and communities can have a say in how health & social care services are provided. She hopes to represent the patients’ voice and view to ensure that standards of care meet the needs of those using them.
As a newcomer to the Board of Governors Bev has yet to decide on what committee to sit on, but she is interested in issues around patient and public involvement as well as governance, and will be attending the next meetings to see where her skills could best be utilised.
From a personal perspective Bev is acutely aware of what the NHS provides us and that is a service which is free to all at point of use. She hopes to serve her term as a patient governor to ensure that patients remain at the heart of the NHS; it is a precious resource which must remain true to those to whom it serves.
Public governors:
Mr Daryl Brown
Elected until 2014
Daryl Brown was first elected as a governor in May 2011. He has been involved with Cambridge University Hospitals for a number of years, having joined the Addenbrooke’s LINk in 2009, which is a committee representing the voice of patients and the public. He is also the chairman of the NHS Cambridgeshire LINk and runs a local emergency medical charity called Magpas Helimedix. Most of the severely injured patients are brought to Addenbrooke’s and he is always impressed with the excellent level of care provided by both the Rosie and Addenbrooke’s to those who need them.
Daryl is incredibly enthusiastic about healthcare and believes that the energy and specialist knowledge he has will help guide future development of Cambridge University Hospitals. This will enable the governors to ensure that Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie are not only great local hospitals but also remain internationally renowned for excellence in patient care.
Being a governor has given Daryl an insight into the complex and advanced workings of one of the world’s leading hospitals - from world leading research to progressive healthcare. He particularly enjoys being able to represent the voice of everyday people.
Daryl has a special interest in emergency medical care, usually provided in the very early minutes after traumatic injury. As such he has an interest in the emergency department, its staff and patients. He is also involved in media and communications and hopes that he can bring new thinking to how Cambridge University Hospitals communicates its work to both the public and patients.
Some changes that Daryl would like to see include an improvement in the waiting times for some outpatients appointments, and an improvement in the way in which the hospital communicates these waits to patients. He would also like to see real-time screens with predicted waiting times in all departments, and thinks that the public areas within the hospital could be improved to provide additional facilities and more quiet areas.
Other than working for a medical charity and representing patients on NHS Cambridgeshire and Addenbrookes LINk, Daryl also has experience of the NHS through sitting on the national Intercollegiate Board for Training in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine and on the East of England Integrated Trauma System Project Board. He also volunteers as a Community First Responder with the Ambulance Service, attending 999 calls in his local community.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Daryl says: “As local residents, Cambridge University Hospitals is there for all of us when we need them, right from birth through to palliative care. I feel everyone with an interest in making sure that the hospital remains the very best, should get involved. Becoming a member of the Trust is not onerous and becoming a patient, public or staff governor is incredibly rewarding. It makes you feel like you are giving something back to the hospital and all of the people it serves.”
Miss Helen Burchmore
Elected until 2014
Helen Buchmore was elected as a governor in July 2011, starting her term along with another four new governors. She has worked in research for many years, and has a lifelong interest in healthcare, including working on projects with the DoH including writing patient leaflets about death certificates and a website detailing the religious and cultural conflicts and issues around healthcare. When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005 she took part in a clinical trial at Addenbrookes and went on to become a mentor for newly diagnosed people on a patient community website, and has helped the clinical trial team with teaching medical students and in other subsequent clinical trials.
It was this experience that finally made her decide to become more involved with supporting our local healthcare system. She wanted to help to make sure the standards of care she has received are kept up or improved for everyone using the hospitals and that she could help the public get the care and information they need.
Being a governor has given Helen a better understanding of the NHS and how it functions. A Governor gains a good oversight of all areas – the patients’ point of view, how the finances and administration of a large teaching hospital are handled, how cutting-edge clinical research becomes a new treatment on the wards etc. Most importantly, she feels a sense that she is finally ‘giving something back’ and helping an institution that has given her and her family so much care over the years.
She is interested in how the Trust communicates both with its own staff and with patients and the wider community, and communication, education, training, research and the patients’ experience are all areas she would like to focus on.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Helen says: “Don’t think ‘they won’t want someone like me involved’! It is important that anyone who lives in the area, who has been a patient of the Trust or who has worked for the Trust feels that they have something to offer, no matter who they are or what their circumstances might be”.
Brigadier Roly Cockman
Re-elected until 2012
Roly Cockman was first elected as a governor in 2004, when Addenbrooke’s became a Foundation Trust. He had just stopped full-time work and was looking for something interesting to do with his time, something that would benefit the local community.
Roly’s main profession was as an engineering officer in the army and his early experience regarding medical care was through Military Hospitals. He had a second career as Chief Executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters, the professional body for companies with formal graduate recruitment and training schemes. In this role he was awarded an OBE, for ”Services to Graduate Recruitment”.
He has several years experience as an outpatient and he is experienced in working on committees at a high level. He feels a sense of real satisfaction in having a part to play in the affairs of a very important and prestigious part of the NHS.
Roly enjoys all of the aspects of his role as governor, from long-term strategic planning, to closely inspecting the patient environment for cleanliness, nutrition and privacy. He is Chairman of the Governor’s Communication Group, a member of the Quality and Public Engagement Working Group and sits on the Trust Naming Committee.
To improve services for patients, he would like to have an A&E Department with a Helipad on the roof, which is a long-term plan for the Trust and to bring back on-site kitchens for patient food, although he realises the problems associated with such a change.
Speaking of how he would encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Roly says: “If you have any free time that you would like to use for something useful, you would find it hard to find anything more satisfying than being a Governor of Addenbrooke's."
Mrs Gill Francis
Re-elected 2008 and 2011 until 2014
Gill Francis was elected as a governor in 2005, after working in the hospital for 20 years as a clinical service manager in neurosciences.
Gill takes great satisfaction from her position, and knows that she is making a valuable contribution. She has seen the role of governor develop and is able to bring to the role her own experience of how the hospital runs, and her passion for ensuring a clean, friendly and safe environment.
She particularly enjoys the PEAT visits and group meetings, and she has a special interest in any aspects of the Trust that could affect quality of care.
Training in communication skills and patient/staff interaction are changes that Gill would like to see introduced to improve services for patients.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Gill says: “It is challenging and fulfilling and the only experience you need is an understanding of what you would expect from admission to hospital.”
Mrs Wendy Menon
Elected 2010 until 2013
Wendy Menon
Wendy Menon was elected as a governor in July 2010, after finding herself with spare time and a keenness to use the experience she has gained from working with the NHS. She was a nurse and latterly an operational manager at Addenbrooke’s for sixteen years and has worked within the NHS from 1977 to 2009. She has held posts with various teaching hospitals within the UK. Wendy has been a member of the Cambridgeshire LINk for the last two years on both the Addenbrooke’s and the ambulance group.
Wendy feels that she has brought to the role an up-to-date knowledge of working within the Trust as an operational manager. Out of hours she was often the first manager on site to take decisions regarding the smooth running of the hospital, and therefore has very useful experience.
The benefits that Wendy has gained personally from being a governor include her enjoyment of being involved with the strategic planning of the Trust and seeing how the ever increasing governmental demands are met. She has also enjoyed the working governor/director groups, and has a special interest in patient care which she says will always be a priority for her.
A change that Wendy would like to see introduced to improve services for patients is the privacy and dignity with which patients are cared for on the wards
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Wendy says: “I would encourage anyone who has the interest to come and be a governor. It is enjoyable working alongside the staff within the Trust, and I feel it is important to bring the public’s questions and feedback what is happening with our first class hospital.”
Mr Eric Revell
Re-elected 2009 until 2012
Eric has been a Governor for 5 years after having completed 10 years as a Non Executive Director at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
He serves on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee; is Vice Chair of the Governance and Assurance Committee; is an alternate member of the Constitution Committee; is a member of the Patient Safety Council and serves on the Ethics Committee.
He is now retired from being Head of Personnel with the University of Cambridge where he worked for 15 years having moved from the University of London.
Eric finds the role of Governor both satisfying but equally frustrating. It is an advisory function with no executive powers associated with the operational aspects of the Hospital. Its role is to advise and to warn.
It is very satisfying when issues which have been discussed within the Board of Governors become Trust policy. It is very frustrating when, for good reason, they do not.
He finds the cut and thrust of debate the most enjoyable especially when the argument is taken on board. Forward planning, together with discussions on strategic development are also of significant interest.
The single aspect of hospital life he would like to see change relates to the attitude still prevalent amongst some that patients should feel privileged to be able to be treated. He takes the view it is not a privilege, it is their right. The Hospital is theirs, paid for by their efforts and they are entitled to the best treatment available, free of charge.
Why is he a Governor? Apart from spending a lifetime dealing with human problems and a wish to continue he takes the view that you cannot moan about something if you don’t participate. And he likes the work.
Staff governors:
Mr Colin Carr
Re-elected 2010 until 2013
Colin brings an operational perspective to his role, of how the Trust works, and an understanding of the importance of R&D. Being a governor has given Colin the opportunity to get involved in areas of the Trust that he wouldn’t normally be able to experience.
One of the aspects of the work he has enjoyed the most has been the appointment of the non-executive governors, and he has a special interest in links with primary care and the orthodontics service changes. In terms of improving services for patients, Colin would like patients to be treated as if they were the parent or child of the person caring for them.
To encourage others to consider standing for election as a governor, Colin says: “Being a governor gives a real insight into the strategic planning for the future provision of healthcare.”
Mr Peter Lester
Elected until 2014
Peter Lester was first elected as a governor in May 2011. He had decided that with the most significant changes to the NHS for 20 years happening, and the impact this could have on patients and staff, this was the time to get involved.
Peter is currently employed as the Trust’s security advisor and NHS local security management specialist for the Trust. He has over 20 years management experience in the NHS and prior to this he worked in the hotel and leisure industry.
He has brought to the role a lot of operational experience of managing services and feels that he can offer this and a straight forward approach to finding solutions. He sees the role as being to benefit staff and monitor what the board proposes. He expects to gain a greater understanding of how the Trust operates at this level, and access not only to other governors but to the key decision makers of the Trust.
As a new governor, Peter has yet to attend the relevant working parties, but he is interested in the forward planning aspect and has been accepted as vice chair of the forward planning group. He has a keen interest in planning aspects.
Peter would like to see improved services for the elderly in acute hospitals. He feels that the Trust has developed a model of care which include some changes to the ward physical environment, improved staff training and understanding of patients with delirium and dementia, which needs rolling out to other care of the elderly wards.
He would like to see amongst all the new developments for the campus, thought put into a specialist purpose built unit for their care, as well as improved links with community and social services to ensure that these patients can be discharged appropriately, and on time to improve their overall quality of life.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Peter says: “If you enjoy getting involved and believe you have something to offer, regardless of your background, give it a go. The more people involved from different elements of society and professions, the more likely the Trust board decisions will reflect the local need.”
Mr Jim O'Sullivan
Re-elected 2010 until 2013
Jim O’Sullivan was first elected as a governor in 2004 at the start of FT status. His background is in transplantation nursing, with 24 years working as a nurse at Addenbrooke’s. He is currently a living kidney donor coordinator.
Jim wanted to use his considerable experience as a nurse at Addenbrooke’s to help shape the direction and future of the Trust, and to help provide effective representation of views and interests of staff.
Being a governor has given him a greater understanding of how the Trust works, what the issues and constraints are, and how decisions are made.
Jim is enthusiastic about his role and has a desire for the Trust to thrive. He enjoys attending the three governor/director working groups which is where the bulk of governor input occurs.
Jim’s special interest is in patient safety issues. He believes that to improve services for patients there needs to be improved clinical record keeping and documentation.
To encourage other people to consider standing for election as a governor, Jim says: “As a governor you won’t change the world, but if you don’t get involved you will never change anything.”
Partner organisation governors (can vote):
Ms Sheila Childerhouse
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
Dr Megan Davies
Head, MRC Centre, Cambridge
Ms Maureen Donnelly
Chair, NHS Cambridgeshire
Professor David Humber
Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University
Professor Andrew Lever
Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Physician, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Dr Jonathan Nicholls
The Registrary, University of Cambridge
Cllr Tony Orgee
Cambridgeshire County Council
Cllr Jean Swanson
Cambridge City Council
Ms Carolyn Young
Associate Director of Specialised Commissioning, Eastern Specialised Services Commissioning Group
Advisers (can't vote - formerly called co-opted governors):
Mr Roger Quince
Chairman, West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Robert Burgin
Chairman, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Tom Dening
Medical Director, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS FT
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