WARRINGTON Hospital is seeking residents to stand for election as hospital governors this autumn.

As an NHS foundation trust, the hospital has public and staff governors who are elected and help guide the hospitals and their future strategy, holding the hospitals to account to local people.

As well as meeting as a council of governors every other month, the governors also sit on key committees in the hospitals, carry out unannounced ward quality and safety inspections and help the hospitals engage with the community at events and through surveys.

Areas with elections taking place this year are:

• Public 6 – Lymm, Grappenhall, Thelwall

• Public 7 – Appleton, Stockton Heath, Hatton, Stretton, Walton

• Public 8 – Penketh, Cuerdley, Great Sankey North, Great Sankey South

• Public 11 – Bewsey, Whitecross, Fairfield, Howley

• Public 12 – Poplars, Hulme, Orford

To stand, you need to be a member of the foundation trust. ahead of nominations closing on October 7.

For more information, visit whh.nhs.uk, e-mail foundation@whh.nhs.uk or call 66422.