Organisation
UCLH has a Board of Directors comprising twelve statutory members including the Chairman (currently Richard Murley) and Chief Executive (currently Sir Robert Naylor) of the Trust. The role of the Board is to:
- set the overall policy and strategic direction for the Trust;
- approve and monitor the Trust's business plans, budgets and major capital expenditure;
- monitor performance against objectives; and
- provide members of the Trust's committees such as the remuneration committee and audit committee.
UCLH also has a Governing Body which helps the Trust to develop and shape its services, to improve communication between the Trust's members, patients and local communities, and influences Trust decisions. The Governing Body is composed of 33 governors, 23 of whom are elected by the Trust's patient, public and staff members, of whom three represent the local public, 14 represent patients and six represent Trust staff. 10 other governors are appointed by local partner organisations including the Primary Care Trust and UCL. Elections to the Governing Body are held each year.
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