Membership of MSE
On 1 April 2020, we became one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country by bringing together Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Trust and Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.
As a Foundation Trust, we are very keen to continue to build our membership base. We have over 35,000 members drawn from across Mid and South Essex as well as a special constituency for people who live outside this area but who want to be members of our trust. With a few exceptions, all of our staff are members of the trust as well (approximately 15,000).
The Council of Governors comprises elected members from each of our public and staff constituencies, plus appointed governors from partner organisations.
Local people, patients and staff can become members of the Trust and have a say in the healthcare services we provide.