Become a Member
Our trust members are made up of our staff, patients and the public who volunteer to be members. All patients and members of the public are welcome to join us as a member.
As a member, you’ll stay informed about developments across the Trust and be invited to specialist health talks to learn about the latest developments and treatments at the Trust, and meet our experts.
Membership is free and open to anyone aged 14 or over who lives in England or Wales. As a member you can:
- receive regular information about what we’re doing
- vote in elections for the Council of Governors
- stand for election as a governor (subject to eligibility)
- be invited to health talks, events and engagement opportunities
- attend our Annual Members’ Meeting each September
- advise on the information given to patients
- access discounts through Health Service Discounts, offering savings on shopping, travel, restaurants and leisure activities. Health Service Discounts: NHS Discounts, Offers & Codes
Together, our members help us celebrate successes, identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen our connection with the communities we serve.
You can join by:
- Complete our online membership form
- Email: members@stgeorges.nhs.uk
- Call 0800 731 0319
About members
Membership of St George’s is divided into constituencies. Each constituency votes for its representative on the Council of Governors and/or can stand for election to the Council of Governors.
Public constituency
You can choose to become a public member if you are over the age of 14 who lives in England and Wales can become a member.
Staff constituency
You can choose to become a staff member if you:
- are employed under a permanent contract of employment or on a fixed term contract of at least 12 months by the Trust
- are employed by a university of any other NHS Trust and have been continuously based at our Trust for at least 12 months
- are working on behalf of a voluntary organisation or you are a registered volunteer at our Trust with at least 12 months service.
All staff who are employed under a permanent contract of employment or on a fixed term contract of at least 12 months by St George’s NHS Foundation Trust are automatically enrolled as staff members – unless they chose to opt out.