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Who we are

Our Board

The role of the Trust Board is to:

  • set the strategic direction of the organisation, in line with NHS priorities
  • monitor the performance of our teams and services against objectives
  • oversee the organisation’s financial planning
  • make sure we have high standards of corporate governance and personal conduct
  • ensure we provide high-quality and effective patient care.

Our Board is made up of executive directors and non-executive directors (NEDs).

NEDs are not full-time employees of the Trust, but they are equal members of the Board. They use their professional skills and personal experiences as members of the community to ensure that the needs of local people are being met.

Meet our Board members

Declarations of interest

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Staff Declarations website

Schedule of meeting dates 2025

  • 21 January 2025
  • 18 March 2025
  • 20 May 2025
  • 15 July 2025
  • 16 September 2025
  • 18 November 2025

All meetings begin at 10am.

Trust Board papers

Download Trust Board meeting papers below.

Please note: All Trust board papers are now contained within the document below.

Board Papers (PDF, 11Mb)

Please note: All Trust board papers are now contained within the document below.

Board Papers (PDF, 5Mb)

Board values and conduct

Public service values are at the heart of the NHS and Trust Boards play a critical role in shaping and exemplifying an organisational culture that is open, accountable, compassionate, and puts patients first. Respect, compassion and care are at the centre of good leadership and governance in the NHS, and organisational and personal interests must never be allowed to outweigh the duty to be honest, open and truthful with patients and the public.

All directors are therefore expected to:

  • Understand and commit to the personal behaviours, values, technical competence and business practices outlined in “The Standards for Members of NHS Boards and Clinical Commissioning Group Governing Bodies in England” produced by the Professional Standards Authority
  • Reflect the standards of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership set out in the Seven Principles of Public Life (the Nolan Principles)
  • Be honest, open and truthful in all dealings with patients and the public and uphold the policies and procedures adopted by the Trust, in so far as they are applicable to their roles. Trust Policy GP01 “Corporate Governance” is particularly relevant in this regard.

Board committees

The Board maintains an appropriate balance between strategic matters and supervising the management of the Trust. To assist in this, the Board has established several committees with specific remits, which are summarised below. The committees meet on a regular basis and after every meeting the committee chair prepares a report for the next meeting of the Board, to whom committee minutes are also presented for information in due course.

The aims of this Committee are to provide the Board with an independent and objective review of its financial systems, financial information, risk management and compliance with laws, guidance and regulations governing the NHS. The Committee oversees the work of the local counter fraud specialist, security, and the work of internal and external audit.

The Quality Committee provides assurance to the Board that patient care is of the highest achievable standard and in accordance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. It also provides assurance of proactive management and early detection of risks across the Trust.

This Committee provides assurance to the Board on the effective financial and external performance targets of the organisation and also supports the development implementation and delivery of the medium-term financial plan and the efficient use of financial resources.

The purpose of this Committee is to advise the Board about appropriate remuneration and terms of service for the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors.

The aim of this Committee is to administer the Trust’s charitable funds in accordance with any statutory or other legal requirements or best practice required by the Charity Commission.

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The Trust Management Committee provides a formal platform for the major decision-making process for the clinical and non-clinical operations, and as such is attended by all of the Executive Directors, together with Divisional Medical Directors and heads of service.