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ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS 2012

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PUBLIC: NORTH WILTSHIRE

Royal United Hospital BathNHS Trust

Adrian BlighI have tremendous admiration for the National Health Service and very much welcome the opportunity tostand for election as a Governor of the newly formed RUH Bath NHS Trust. I believe that a Governor willplay an important part in ensuring that the Trust is responsive to local needs and continues to deliver anexcellent service.

I have the skills, the time and the enthusiasm to bring to the role of Governor. I trained as a charteredaccountant and spent 25 years with KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, the last 10of those years as a general audit partner. As a result I have a good understanding of detailed and complex

financial information and am very familiar with auditing concepts. I later spent 7 years as Foundation Secretary and Clerk tothe Governors for a large educational charity. That particular Foundation had 32 Governors and this helped me gain a goodinsight into the structure and dynamics of an effective governing body. I am now retired, in good health and looking for a freshchallenge.

I have no direct relationship with the Trust other than as a day surgery patient on a couple of occasions in the last two years.I did have a life-saving operation 40 years ago and will be forever grateful to the NHS for that.

I would like to represent you and hope for your support.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

Judith Plante CleallWhy do you wish to carry out this role?For some five years I have suffered from Fibromyalgia attending “The Min” on a regular basis; eventuallyI was invited to become a patient governor. I have become much involved with the planning for thecontinuing service the hospital offers. I have a deep affection for the establishment and will do whateverI can to see it prosper.

What skills do you feel you could bring to this role?As a retired Secondary Head I have skills that help me work well as a committee member.

What is your relationship/contact with the Trust?See above.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

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Sylvia CleggApplying for membership of the Council of Governors allows me the opportunity to offer my known skillsand utilize my abilities for the furtherance of the Trust. I would obviously be prepared to undertake thenecessary training to enhance my understanding of all that the post demands.

I have several grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom help to keep me young and try to keepme up with current trends.

I am currently involved with Chippenham Age Concern as Treasurer and am a relief driver for Transportfor the Disabled plus I assist with fund raising for both organizations.

Being a retired carer, with experience of working in hospitals, and in the NHS support system, has given me knowledge andexperience of NHS provisions. I have visited RUH as an Outpatient, Inpatient and been a regular visitor to inpatients in thelast few years which I feel has given me an understanding of some service users needs and requirements.

I would appreciate the opportunity to work with a team of persons who are committed to furthering the objectives of the Trust.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

Nick GambleI have recently retired from a fulltime career in engineering consultancy and am currently a non executivedirector of the firm that I founded in 1991. This now leaves me time to pursue other interests. I would liketo apply the skills learnt in building, managing and promoting a business to public service. I am particularlyinterested in the health service and the immense challenge of balancing need, technology and money ina way that is fair to all. I am a member of the Trust and also a patient.

If elected, my main focus would be on understanding the needs and experiences of my constituency toenable me to apply appropriate influence through the council of governors on matters relating to the

provision of healthcare services such as the upgrading or refurbishment of existing facilities and the development of futurefacilities and services. I would like to understand how the Trust responds to patient feedback, particularly where there has beensignificant criticism.

I have a sound grasp of legislative instruments and would be watchful that the Trust is operating within the terms of its licenseand is fulfilling the vision statement set out in the RUH business plan. I would want to know that improvements in high profileservices are not achieved at the expense of equally important services that have a lesser profile. I would like to be proud ofthe hospital and its aims so that I can serve with confidence as an ambassador.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: I am a patient of the hospital.

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Sheila ParkerWhy do you wish to carry out this role?I think it is important for the members of this Trust to be either ex patients or family members of patients.I have first hand experience of this which will enable me to help improve things for both patients and staff.I am passionate that the Trust should be the best, and continues to provide an excellent service.

What skills do you feel you could bring to this role?As a councillor and company secretary I have the skills to scrutinise policy and procedures, which will helpto improve the service the RUH gives to it’s patients. I am experienced in asking questions and overviewing

the way things are done and coming up with ideas for improvements.

What is your relationship/contact with the Trust?I do not have a relationship or contact with the Trust apart from joining as a member last year.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: ConservativesFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

Jan TaylorI retired from my career as a Therapeutic Radiographer in 2007 after over 35 years in the profession,working within NHS Cancer Services. I trained in Manchester at the world famous Christie Hospital whereI worked for 20 years before moving to Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, the Mersey Regional Centre,in 1992. I ended my career as Radiotherapy Service Manager at the Northamptonshire Centre forOncology.

During that time I gained considerable awareness and experience of the many challenges that faceproviders of modern NHS services. I was directly involved, not only in clinical service delivery and

management, but also, at local, regional and national level, with staff training, service development and strategic planning.

Following my early retirement, my partner, Geff, and I moved to Corsham to be closer to our family in 2008. I now have timeavailable to enable me to give something back.

I have always had a strong desire to help others, and I feel that my many years of NHS service, which required goodcommunication skills and team working on many different levels, have provided me with many of the attributes required to fulfilthe role of Governor.

I have always maintained my interest in the NHS, and especially Cancer Services. I feel I am ideally suited to work with, andfor, the people of North Wiltshire, and that I could make a very effective contribution.

I would consider it an enormous privilege to be elected to serve my community in this way.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: Volunteer for Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (Reg. Charity)

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Ken TealWhy do you wish to carry out this role?I believe that I can help the Foundation Trust to improve its performance in terms of its patient care andprocesses by applying my skills and experience on the Board of Governors.

What skills do you feel you could bring to this role?I have had a long and varied career – Quantity Surveyor, RAF Flt Lt Navigator, Land maintenanceContracts Manager, Finance and Insurance Broker, Fast Food Franchisee, Business Process Consultant.These experiences have given me insight into a wide range of organisational issues and their solutions.

In particular I have in depth experience of applying performance measurement to processes and outcomes.

What is your relationship/contact with the Trust?I have been a patient of the Trust – emergence admission with stomach bleed, replacement knee surgery, Parkinsons Disease.All of these incidents have allowed me to observe the operations and processes of the Trust from the inside as a patient.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: Conservative PartyFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

George YeatsWhy do you wish to carry out this role?I wish to become a governor to:

a) contribute to this hospital from which I have benefitted as a patient,b) understand the great changes happening to the NHS and to explain these to people of N.

Wiltshire, and to report back to the RUH concerns and suggestions from N. Wilts residentsabout their hospital healthcare. (If elected I would offer to do this through a series of publicmeetings and clinics in N. Wilts.) and

c) hopefully thereby contribute to the effectiveness of the RUH

What skills do you feel you could bring to this role?My career has been internationally in planning, monitoring and evaluating agricultural projects and national development plans.The skills thus required in financial management, and personal/communications expertise are those relevant to a hospitalgovernor’s role.

What is your relationship/contact with the Trust?When I first heard of the establishment of the Trust I applied to be a member and have since attended technical-medical andgovernor-information sessions conducted by the Trust.

Declaration of Interests: Political Party: NoneFinancial or other interest in the Trust: None

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