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How we are governed

Our Board of Trustees and Leadership Team are responsible for the day-to-day running of our organisation.

How we are governed

Saint Michael’s is governed by a Board of Trustees, with a Leadership Team responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. We are accountable to a number of external bodies. As a charity we report to the Charity Commission, as a limited company we answer to Companies House, and as a provider of direct healthcare, we are held responsible by the Care Quality Commission.

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Care rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the industry regulator ensuring all health and social care services in England provide people with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care. You can view the full report of our most recent CQC inspection here.

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Quality and standards

Whether you are accessing our services, working alongside us or supporting the charity, Saint Michael's is committed to providing you with the highest possible standards of professional care and support at all times.

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Our Board of Trustees

Our trustees donate their time and are responsible for the overall governance of the organisation. They must satisfy themselves that the appropriate strategic planning and policy development processes are in place to achieve the charity’s strategy within the parameters of an agreed budget.

They include specialists from the world of finance, healthcare, local government, media, and religion. They are responsible for the appointment of the Chief Executive, to whom they delegate the day-to-day management of the organisation. Our Board of Trustees oversees all of the organisations who are part of North Yorkshire Hospice Care; Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s and Talking Spaces.

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Joint chairs of trustees

Colin Tweedie

Lesley Bers

Trustees

Catherine Walters

Darryn Hedges

Dr Hilary Enevoldson

Karen Wheeldon

Mark Robinson

Peter Gibson

Jon Park

Victoria Ashley

Joanne Crewe

Brendan Gough

Chief Executive (non-voting member): Tony Collins

 

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“Saint Michael's Hospice has changed in many ways since I first became a trustee in 2002. We developed a skills matrix for the recruitment of trustees, ensuring that we had as many local experts in their relevant field as possible. This means our trustees are up to date and business-savvy and can help our charity negotiate the ever changing landscape that is the healthcare sector today."
- Lesley Bers, Joint Chair of Trustees

Our Leadership Team

The Saint Michael’s Hospice Leadership Team has a broad range of experience and skills and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation. The team includes:

Chief Executive: Tony Collins

Deputy Chief Executive: Tina Hedges

Deputy Chief Executive: Cora Purnell

Clinical Director: Dr Liz Brown

Director of Strategy and Development: Emily Dobson

Director of Strategy and Development: Gemma Umpleby

Director of Client Services: Clare Schmidt

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Our ambassadors

As an organisation we are committed to growing positive relationships across the communities we serve, including through raising awareness of the care and support we provide. Our ambassadors represent us to do this. They are:

Countess Charlotte Peel
Dr Rosie Page

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