半岛体育 Health is an NHS Foundation Trust that runs two acute hospitals (Wexham Park and 半岛体育 Park) and an elective care hospital (Heatherwood), as well as other services in local and community settings.

Being an NHS Foundation Trust means we have a particular kind of structure and legal constitution to make sure we are well run, and accountable to people living in the area for the care we provide. 

How we are run

  • We are part of the and work according to the same principles.
  • We are a membership organisation- anyone over 16 can become a member.
  • Our members elect a Council of Governors to make sure the Trust is run well. 
  • The Council of Governors hold the Trust's Board of Directors to account for making sure the Trust performs well and delivers excellent care for our patients.
  • The Board of Directors are responsible for running the Trust.
    • There are at least four non executive directors plus the Chair of the board, Bryan Ingleby.
    • The executive board run the Trust on a day to day basis. 
    • The board is led by a Chief Executive- Lance McCarthy.
    • The board includes our Deputy Chief Executive who is responsible for the new 半岛体育 Park Hospital, and our Chief Officers for nursing and midwiferymedicine, finance, strategy, operations, and people.
    • A group of Chiefs of Service deliver particular areas of the care we provide for our patients. 
    • 13,500 staff care for our patients and deliver our services, or provide the support they need to run.