Members are at the heart of foundation trusts, forming a membership community of local people, patients, staff and carers. So far we have around 10,000 members made up from our local, patient/carer and staff communities and as a member you can be involved as much or as little as you choose. Please note that membership is completely free!
Things that Members can do:
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Select a Members Advocate to represent your views on behalf of your community
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Receive regular information/news about what is happening at the Trust.
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Learn about the services we offer and influence how we provide and improve them in the future
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Take part in surveys and consultations.
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Review the information we give to patients/ carers
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Help shape how we spend public money
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Stand for election to the Board of Governors
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Become a volunteer.
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Get involved in events, health seminars and membership groups
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Support our goal to provide people with the best possible care in the right place at the right time.
Also, as the Trust moves forward and hopefully finds a partner to secure its long term sustainability, members will be able to vote for a Governor to represent their views, as we may by then become a Foundation Trust.
It is important for us to say that membership of the Trust:
- In no way affects the quality or speed of care a member may receive at the hospital.
- Does not bestow any special privilege in terms of waiting lists, access to services, or any other kind of preferential treatment.
Who is eligible to become a Member?
- Members must be aged 16 or over (there is no upper age limit)
- If you live within the Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire or Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council areas you can become a member whether you have been treated at the George Eliot or not
- If you live outside of these areas you can become a member if you have been treated, or someone you have cared for, has been treated at the hospital in the last five years.
Membership Application:
For more information about becoming a member, please contact the Trust's Membership Office on 024 7615 3476 or by email to foundation.trust@geh.nhs.uk and request a membership application form to be sent out to you by post
