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Board information

The role of the Trust's Board is to:

  • set the strategic direction of the Trust and associated plans;

  • ensure high standards of clinical and corporate governance;

  • oversee financial stewardship; 

  • ensure effective dialogue with the local community. 

Board meetings

Board meetings are held in public at either St Helier Hospital or Epsom Hospital. You are welcome to attend the meetings and listen to the discussions that take place.


  • Non-Executive directors All Non-executive directors (NED's) are members of the Trust Board and are able to vote at Trust Board meetings. They are appointed to the Trust by the Appointments Commission.
  • Executive directors There are seven Executive Directors who form the Trust's senior management group. All Executive Directors are also members of the Trust Board and are responsible for the operational performance of the Trust.
  • Trust Board Committees The Board also has a number of committees, which focus on specific areas of work.
  • Trust Board papers You can download current and archived Trust Board papers from the library on this page. You can also join the Trust Boad papers mailing list.
  • Annual Public Meeting Every September, the Board presents its account of the year's activities at the Annual Public Meeting.

Key contacts

Phil Ireland
Tel: 020 8296 3402
Email: phil.ireland@esth.nhs.uk 

More information

Organisational structure

Our vision, values and priorities

Our strategy

Our performance

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