Governor biographies

Malcolm has been involved in health campaigns for many years, and has also run local and national bodies with statutory powers to monitor the NHS and social care. He taught public involvement Master’s courses at Westminster University and has a Masters in Community Development, Anthropology and Human Rights Law.’

Malcolm actively supported and led public involvement campaigns including saving St Leonard’s Hospital, and developed Casualty Watch, which monitored A&E and led to major improvements in emergency care. He wrote Hackney’s 'Complaints Charter' which was signed by Homerton Healthcare, London Borough of Hackney, and the East London Foundation Trust.

His priorities include ensuring  maximum A&E wait for admission or discharge is 4 hours; ensuring equality for all service users accessing healthcare including asylum seekers; ensuring patients with physical and mental health conditions are treated equally; championing the redevelopment of St Leonard's Hospital to ensure excellent community care and reducing the use of agency staff.

I served as a Governor from 2020 to 2023 and hope to continue to support the representation of the Trust Members as well as the general public, to whom the Trust is ultimately responsible, in the work of the Council of Governors

I have lived in Hackney for over 40 years during which my family and I have been looked after across a wide range of the Hospital and Community services. I have worked in the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist. I believe that these experiences equip me well for the role of Governor.

I am volunteering as a Homerton Governor because I care deeply about the NHS and want to help ensure patients get the best possible care. As a Homerton patient, I’ve been impressed by the quality of care and compassion of everyone there. I hope that experience, along with my professional expertise will benefit the Trust. I was BBC Health Correspondent and have been Communications Director for various health-related organisations including mental health and nursing charities, giving me insight into many of the issues facing the NHS. I hope to use my experience to help support high quality care at  Homerton.

My long-term interest and experience as a resident and GP in Hackney since 1995 has equipped me to understand and become involved with local and national issues affecting the NHS.

Over nearly thirty years I have developed and maintained links with the Homerton, contributing to forums including Homerton clinicians and CEO, the (ex-)CCG board, Hackney Council, and the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Given the challenges facing all NHS services in these difficult economic times I think it is more imperative than ever that members of the public hold our officials to account.

I have lived in Hackney for over a decade and been both an inpatient and outpatient at Homerton. It is important to me that the broadly high standards in the Trust are maintained and I would work hard as a public governor to do my part.

I am particularly passionate about ensuring the rights and dignity of female patients are considered at all times by the Trust.

I've become a Governor because I trust my experience as a Homerton Hospital patient, migrant woman, long term community worker and trade unionist supporting predominantly migrant, disadvantaged communities who often, due to language barriers and social determinants, experience inequalities accessing healthcare which provides me with broad knowledge and understanding of delivery of public health services.

I'm a MBACP Person Centred Counsellor and currently sit as an independent elected member of our local council. I have sat in various board roles supporting migrant communities. Equality in health is my passion, I hope to be a supportive addition to the team.

Having worked in the NHS for many years, I’m passionate about its values and preservation.  Homerton Healthcare is truly the heart of its serving community, with dedicated staff who provide the best care and support to patients in a safe and respectful environment.

I would be privileged for the opportunity to represent the views of staff and patients, so that the Trust can maintain its commitment for developing its resources to meet the increase needs and priorities of its staff and the wider community.

I'm a local Hackney resident and Occupational Therapist at Homerton Hospital, deeply committed to our community's well-being. With firsthand experience, I'll bridge patient-staff gaps, ensuring tailored care. Let's collaborate for better patient experiences, reduced wait times, and improved outcomes. Together, we'll champion mental health awareness, preventive care, and accessibility. Your vote empowers change for Homerton Hospital's future. Thank you for your support.

I joined Homerton in 2004 as a rehab assistant for the orthopaedic outreach team.  I qualified as a physiotherapist in 2011 and worked across the therapy teams at Homerton within the acute site and community teams including leading adult weight management services in Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.  I have been involved in staff wellbeing events and in the set-up of the Healthy Homerton Charter.  My current role in the trust is Deputy Head of the Adult Community Rehab team based as Orsman Rd. 

I am passionate about making a positive impact, an excellent service on our hospital and community. My goal is to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are met and to help shape strategic decisions. My experience as a problem-solver, an effective communicator, strategic thinker coupled with listening abilities and a collaborative mindset gives me the edge to contribute thoughtfully to board discussions and decision making. I do understand the Trust missions and values and the challenges. I will work diligently to support the Trust's goals and aspirations. I will be committed to make a positive contribution.

Terry was born and educated in Belfast. After coming to England Terry gained a degree in sociology, along with a professional qualification in research at the University of East London.

During 47 years of service in the NHS, local authority social care, community engagement, youth work, disability and advocacy he has campaigned on many health and social issues, and on human rights. This includes involvement in the Irish community, specifically around the Traveller community. Now retired, he continues to engage as a member of The Independent Advisory Group (Hackney Police), as an LGBT+ Representative.

Terry continues to work as a patient representative alongside NHS England in developing Patients' Participation Strategy and greater engagement between clinicians, academics and NHS management teams.