Governor Elections 2025

Kettering General Hospital is calling for residents to have their say in the future of our hospital by standing for election as a Public Governor.  Nominations for one of 9 seats including a staff seat have now closed.  Please see the list of candidates who have put themselves forward. 

Statement of nominated candidates.pdf [pdf] 149KB
 
We wanted to attract candidates from all ethnicities, faiths, genders, ages, disabilities, and community groups, to ensure our local areas are well represented. This has been achieved and when voting opens, members of Kettering General Hospital will be able to read a wide range of candidates’ statements and decide who they wish to vote for.

Voting opens on the 12 September and closes 5pm, 2 October.

East Northants Lead Governor, Simon Baylis, said “Being a hospital Governor is a way of supporting your hospital by giving your community a voice. You can make a significant difference to Kettering General Hospital patients and their families by influencing the way services are developed and delivered”.

Adding, “The monthly meetings, plus a bit more if you wish, is time well spent. You will bring your life experience into the mix and no special qualifications are required”.

A key role of the Council of Governors is to hold the Non-Executive Directors, both individually and collectively, to account for the performance of the Board of Directors and to represent patients and staff. This is never more important for our hospital and NHS than now.
 
No experience or skills are necessary, and training and support is provided, including a laptop/iPad for NHS business only, along with reasonable expenses.
 
Governors must be able to commit to attend quarterly Council of Governor meetings with the opportunity to observe other key committees or meetings on a range of issues, depending on the time someone has available to contribute.
 
To vote in the elections, you first need to be a member of the Trust, where you will receive invitations to health talks, receive a monthly e-newsletter and benefit from discounts on many high street brands through the NHS Discount scheme. Meet our current governors.
 
For more information on becoming a member of voting, please contact Kettering General Hospitals Governor and member lead, at sue.broome@nhs.net, or phone Sue Broome on telephone number 0777 3658937.