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Board & Governance

Find out how we operate to create a positive impact

Liverpool Health Partners (LHP) was established in 2012 to encourage collaboration between NHS Trusts and Higher Education Institutions across the Liverpool City Region. Its mission is to unify the clinical and academic strengths of Cheshire and Merseyside to improve population health outcomes and economic productivity. Our board is made up of representatives of 11 world-leading organisations as well as an Independent Chair.

The Partnership is currently undergoing a refresh and reorganisation of its strategy.

Read more here.

Updates will be provided here when that is complete.

Some helpful information on our board

  • They have the authority to act on behalf of their organisation to enable us to bring about change quicker.
  • External members may be invited to attend with agreement from the Board but these members do not have voting rights.
  • There is a clear division of responsibility between the chairing of the LHP Board and the executive responsibility for the running of LHP’s business. The Chair is independent and appointed by the partners for a term of three years, renewable for a further term of three years with the agreement of the Partners, in accordance with Paragraph 19 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018.
  • Each year, the Chair’s objectives will be reviewed annually in line with LHP’s strategy and business plan. The appraisal process will be agreed by the Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

What is our Managing Director responsible for?

The Partnership is currently reviewing and refreshing the structure and direction of travel of LHP.

This page will be updated when that is complete.

Who are our directors?

The Partnership is currently reviewing and refreshing the structure and direction of travel of LHP.

This page will be updated when that is complete.

How does our board make decisions?

Our board has the autonomy to make decisions in relation to the organisation’s strategic direction and purpose, including matters around operational delivery. When there are concerns around the operational plans and future strategy of LHP, the Chair and Partners will put in place arrangements to resolve any adverse strategic and operational issues. The meeting must be quorate for any decision taken in this regard. This will include an escalation framework in line with accountability arrangements agreed with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH).

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