Council of Governors' Elections 2025 to 2026

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.

• 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.

• 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 election window for this year’s Council of Governors elections is now closed.

We are pleased to confirm that all votes have been counted and the results have now been verified.

Here are the confirmed results for the 2025/26 election.

Unfortunately, we did not receive any eligible nominations for the Patients from the Home Counties constituency. These seats will therefore remain vacant until the next election cycle.

The next round of Council of Governors elections will commence in November 2026.

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

Your voice matters.

Help us shape the future of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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

Email: Foundation@gosh.nhs.uk