Membership

Although the Trust is no longer pursuing foundation trust status as a 'standalone' organisation, our local membership could not be more important.  It is absolutely vital that we maintain our links and communications with those members who have pledged their support for the hospital.  Although we are in the very early days of developing options for a new organisational 'shape', one of our key aims is to maintain local accountability for local services and that includes involving and communicating with our members.

 10 Things that Members can do:

1. Vote for a Governor to represent their views.
2. Receive regular information about what is happening at the Trust.
3. Learn about the services we offer and influence how we provide and improve them in the future.
4. Take part in surveys and consultations.
5. Review the information we give to patients/ carers.
6. Help shape how we spend public money.
7. Stand for election to the Board of Governors.
8. Become a volunteer.
9. Get involved in events, health seminars and membership groups.
10. Support our goal to provide people with the best possible care in the right place at the right time.

• 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 benefit.

• 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.