The foundation trust non-executive role

The conference aimed to help non-executive directors to develop a broader and more comprehensive understanding of the NHS, and individual areas including quality, finance, board dynamics, and the strategic challenges facing the health sector.

Highlights from this event

• Chris Ham: introduction to the Health and Social Care Act

Chris Ham, Chief Executive at The King’s Fund, gives an introduction to the Health and Social Care Act with a particular focus on integration.

• David Bennett: Monitor's changing role

David Bennett, Chair and Chief Executive at Monitor, explains how the regulator’s role is changing under the NHS reforms.

• David Behan: the role of the regulators

David Behan, Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), discusses CQC’s proposed purpose and role and looks at what the public want from regulation.

• Heather Rabbatts: the non-executive director role

Heather Rabbatts CBE draws on her experience as non-executive director at the English Football Association, and former Deputy Chair at Millwall Football Club, to look at the role of the non-executive director.