NHS corporate governance: call for views

The Health and Sport Committee sought views on how well NHS boards adhere to the key principles of good corporate governance, as outlined by the UK Code of Corporate Governance (leadership, effectiveness, accountability, relations with stakeholders).

We asked our Fellows to contribute to the College's response. Whilst they generally feel that NHS boards “try to do a good job”, most have cited limited resources and other challenges which are obstacles to the delivery of health services, and the goal of improving the health of the population. Recent challenges include unpredictable influenza epidemics and other winter bed pressures, insufficient bed capacity, and inadequate provision of timely social care.