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The Board

The NHS South of England Board is the Board for the statutory bodies of South Central Strategic Health Authority, South East Coast Strategic Health Authority and South West Strategic Health Authority.

Its prime duty is to add value to, and promote the success of, the three Strategic Health Authorities within NHS South of England, supporting the delivery of healthcare and health improvement within the law and without causing harm.

The Board’s remit is to:

  • set the strategic direction for, and provide leadership to, the three Strategic Health Authorities and their respective local NHS
  • review the performance of the three Strategic Health Authorities and their respective local NHS in achieving nationally and locally set objectives, and particularly in relation to safety, quality and finance, ensuring that the quality of patient care is improved within the available resources
  • provide leadership for the reform and transformation of the NHS and wider healthcare systems, including leading the implementation of the new commissioning landscape, ensuring the development of strong and resilient providers, and overseeing the transition of public health to local authorities
  • appoint the Executive Team, review their performance, and ensure on-going management capacity and capability
  • receive assurance that staff throughout NHS South of England are appropriately supported through the period of transition and ultimate closedown of the three Strategic Health Authorities
  • uphold and safeguard the best principles and values within the public sector, and ensure that the obligations of the three Strategic Health Authorities to its key stakeholders are met

The conduct of the Board and its decision making responsibilities are set out in the NHS South of England Standing Orders and Scheme of Decisions.

In accordance with the Membership and Procedure Regulations, the composition of the NHS South of England Board will be:

  • Chair
  • Up to eight Non-Executive Directors (from which two Vice-Chairs can be appointed)
  • Up to five voting Director members, including the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Finance, Medical Director and Director of Nursing, and up to seven other Board attending Directors appointed by the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors

The Chairman and Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the Secretary of State, and the Chief Executive and Directors are appointed by the Board.

The NHS South of England Board has established the following committees to carry out specific delegated functions:

  • Audit
  • Remuneration
  • Patient Safety and Care Standards