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Council of Governors' Elections 2025 to 2026

Details and resources for the Council of Governors' elections.

Stand for Election to the Council of Governors

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is holding elections for its Council of Governors.

The Council of Governors plays a vital role in representing the views of patients, families, staff, and the wider public, helping to shape the future direction of the hospital.

What does a Governor do?

  • Governors act as a critical friend to the Trust, holding the Board’s Non-Executive Directors to account and ensuring the voices of our members and the community are heard.
  • They are involved in setting the long-term vision for the hospital, supporting membership engagement, and contributing to key decisions about the Trust’s leadership and strategy.
  • Governors attend at least four formal Council meetings each year and are supported with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

Who can stand for election?

  • You must be a member of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust and aged 16 or over. Sign up to become a member.
  • Public, patient, and carer Governors must live in the constituency they wish to represent.
  • Staff Governors must be employed by the Trust on a permanent or fixed-term contract of 12 months or more.

The nomination window for the 2025/26 elections is now closed

The nomination window for this years elections is now closed.

We are pleased to confirm that all nominations received for the 2025/26 election have now been verified.

As there are more validated nominations than seats available, an election will now take place for the seats.

Here is the Statement of Nominated Candidates, which lists the members standing in the election.

Unfortunately we received no nominations from Patients from the Home Counties this year. These seats will remain vacant until next year's election.

Significant dates:

  • On Wednesday 21 January 2026 voting will open
  • On Friday 13 February 2026 at 5pm the election closes.
  • On Monday 16 February 2026 we will announce the results of the election.

If you are interested in standing for election next year please email: foundation@gosh.nhs.uk

Your voice matters. Help us shape the future of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Details of historic elections

The results of previous Council of Governor elections can be obtained from the Corporate Affairs Team:

Email: Foundation@gosh.nhs.uk