Becoming a member
Being a member of our foundation trust is free. Members will be kept informed about developments at the hospital and will have a say in what we do. Members will be invited to:
- Attend discussion forums and workshops on general or specialist topics
- Give feedback on their experiences of the hospital
- Vote to elect representatives of the members’ council
- Stand for election to the members’ council
- Respond to consultation on changes and developments in our services.
Who can become a member?
We are proposing three constituencies of membership:
Patients
We believe that anyone who has been a patient at the hospital within the last five years should be eligible for membership. Carers of patients may also join the patient constituency provided they are not already eligible as staff or public members.
The public
Public membership will be open to all residents of the London Boroughs of Islington, Haringey, Hackney, Camden and some post code areas within Barnet, Enfield, City of Westminster and the City of London. Should you wish to know whether you live within our public constituency area, please contact the Foundation Trust Office either by email at
foundationtrust.whitthealth@nhs.net or telephone 020 7288 5641.
The minimum age for membership for the patient and the public constituencies is fourteen.
Staff
All staff who have worked at the hospital for at least a year will automatically become members of the foundation trust unless they choose to opt out.
Last updated16 Jul 2013