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What does being a member mean?

We value your opinion and want you to be actively involved in the way we shape our services in the future.

Being a member of Your Healthcare gives you a chance to have say in the way in which our services are delivered and to feed in your views on services you would like within the community.

As a member you will have a direct voice in how Your Healthcare delivers its services.  It will also give you the opportunity to put yourself forward for the Membership Council where you could be elected to our Board.

This group represents both community and staff members and feeds into the Board of Your Healthcare and meets at least four times a year.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact communications@yourhealthcare.org

Join Us! Become a Member

Join Us! - Membership of Your Healthcare is open to anyone living within the local community or anyone who is a carer of someone who receives our services.  Your community needs you!

As a member you will have a direct voice in how Your Healthcare delivers its services.  It will also give you the opportunity to put yourself forward for the Membership Council where you could be elected to our Board.

What’s in it for me?

• Membership is free
• Option of standing for election to the Membership Council
• Having a say in who is on the Membership Council by using your vote
• Invite to annual Members' Meeting
• Having a say in who is on the Membership Council by using your vote

Who can join?

Anyone who is 16 or over who is registered with a GP practice in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames or is a carer of someone who receives our services (Kingston and Richmond).

For further information, please contact communications@yourhealthcare.org

Membership Council

The Membership Council is made up of a number of community and staff members. These members are elected by their constituent group for a term of three years. The Council's main purpose is to work with the Board to help plan, support and assist with improving and shaping the organisation's direction of travel.

The Council has its own Terms of Reference which can be obtained by emailing the contact named below.

How do I become a member of the Membership Council?

Anyone 16 or over can put themselves forward to be on the Council but they must be elected.  Whenever there is a vacancy on the Council we will write to all members notifying them of the vacancy and you can complete a nomination form.  In the event of there being more candidates than places a ballot will be held.  All notifications will be on the website so watch this space! 

How many meetings are there?

There are four meetings a year but the Council may decide to hold extra meetings if it wishes. Meetings run for no longer than two hours.

Membership Council and the Board

Two places on the Partnership Board are reserved for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Membership Council.

These members report to the Board on Council meetings and any activities the Council has been involved in.

Council Membership to the Board is on an annual appointment and may be extended for a further term with the agreement of the Council. Induction will be provided.

Partnership Board

The Partnership Board comprise Executive Members, Non-Executive Members, a staff representative and the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Membership Council.

Non-executive Board Members are appointed for a three year term. All Board Members receive induction and we will provide training in areas such as Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Audit and Risk.

Meet the Board

For further information, please contact communications@yourhealthcare.org