All members receive invitations to exclusive members’ events. Information about forthcoming Foundation Trust member events and how to request tickets are sent to public and patient members with Trust Matters newsletter and are also displayed on the Trust’s Internet site. Please note that due to the popularity of our member events, admission is usually by ticket only. If you have friends or family who may wish to attend, but are not yet members, please encourage them to become a member. Further information about how to join can be found by visiting the ‘How to Apply’ section.
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Annual Members Meeting
Our Annual Members Meeting was held on 29 September 2011 and provides members with an overview of our performance during the last year, summary of key achievements and challenges, and plans for the future. If you were unable to attend the meeting the presentation and links to materials provided are available on the Annual Members Meeting section of our website.
Focus On Events
Clinically focused members’ events provide a unique opportunity to gain insights into a range of medical conditions and treatments and also provide opportunities for members to ask questions, raise any issues or voice any concerns to their local Governor.
Entitled ‘Focus on’ evenings, the events aim to provide information on the provision of hospital services and treatment of various medical conditions. Focus On events have previously been held on various different topics including diabetes, bowel cancer, lung disease, orthopaedics, women’s cancers and testicular cancer.
Other Exciting Members events
Live Operation
In June 2009 members were given the opportunity to watch a live keyhole operation from the Trust’s Education Centre at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital which showcased the state-of-the-art operating theatre at the hospital. Commentary provided by a Consultant Surgeon helped to inform members about how the gallbladder removal operation was performed.
Bringing Healthcare to Life Hospital Open evening
In June 2010 Bringing Healthcare to Life Hospital Open evening showcased some of the latest developments at the Trust, including the Simulation Centre and the Clinical Skills Laboratories, used to train doctors in the most up to date techniques. Over 33 different departments from around the Trust had interactive display stands to allow members to get ‘hands-on’ with microscopes, artificial hips and dialysis machines in order to help to understand the variety and complexity of the work carried out at the Trust.
Tai chi demonstrations took place and members were also given the option of booking onto various different ticketed sessions including psychology workshops, skills laboratory tours, simulation centre/rhesus room tours. Mini health checks were also available.
Governing Council meetings
Governing Council meetings are held four times per year and any member of staff or the public are welcome to attend. The date of the next public Governing Council meeting is:
• Monday 10 October 2011 at 2pm
Venue TBC
Listening events
The Trust runs annual listening events which aim to establish members views on various different aspects of the Trust work.
Member Consultations
Level one and two members are regularly invited to participate in consultations, surveys and focus groups specific to their desired level of involvement and area of interest. To see examples of the type of member consultation that have previously taken place visit our ‘members making a difference’ section.
