Would you like to help improve our services and ensure your voice or perspective is heard?
At Newcastle Hospitals we are proud to provide services to people in the north east and beyond.
We want to make sure our services reflect and incorporate the experiences of patients, families, carers, staff, our governors, members, and partner organisations, who all play a role in representing local communities, from a variety of perspectives.
We are committed to ensuring that our membership is reflective of the community we serve and are keen to ensure that a wide variety of views are represented.
Becoming a member of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is free, open to everyone and provides a chance to more involved in how we serve patients and families.
Members are also entitled to stand for election to our council of governors.
Benefits of membership
Becoming a member is completely free and anyone aged 16 and over can join. It only takes a couple of minutes to register and some of the benefits include:
- invitations to special events to show you what goes on behind the scenes across our vast range of services;
- the opportunity to join specific projects where your views on our services will offer a valuable perspective;
- the chance to vote in our council of governors elections and
- stand for election to the council of governors yourself.
Become a member
If you would like to become a member, please contact the corporate governance team on:
Telephone: 0191 213 8935
Freephone: 0800 015 0136
Email: [email protected]
OR
If you are an existing member, please keep your information up to date at the following link: https://secure.membra.co.uk/MemberPortal/newcastle
Our people, engagement and membership group, made up of a cohort of our governors, coordinate member engagement and activities and are keen to hear suggestions about how we can keep you informed.
Member events
Members events are scheduled periodically throughout the year – they are free to all members and highlights the innovations we develop and the stories of our staff.