Thursday 20 September 2012
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust members have elected the organisation's first Council of Governors as part of its progress towards achieving NHS Foundation Trust status.
More than 7,500 public members and over 6,000 members of hospital staff were able to vote in the ballot to elect their representatives in 22 of the 31 seats on the new council. The nine other places are for governors appointed by the Trust's partner organisations.
In total there were 114 candidates contesting the 22 seats, and the winners were as follows:
Public governors
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Adur: Barbara Porter, John Todd
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Arun: Margaret Bamford, Gill Kester, Margaret Boulton, Alison Langley
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Chichester: Vicki King, Abigail Rowe, Stuart Fleming
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Horsham: John Gooderham
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Worthing: Shirley Hawkridge, Beda Oliver, David Langley
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Patient/carer: Jennifer Edgell, Paul Benson, Richard Farmer
Staff governors
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Medical and Dental: Mr Mike Rymer
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Nursing and Midwifery: David Walsh
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Additional Clinical Services: Greg Daliling
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Scientific, Technical and Professional: Helen Dobbin
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Estates and Ancillary: Martin Harbour
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Administrative and Clerical: Jenny Garvey
