The Trust Board is made up of eight non-executive directors and five executive directors. They are all full members of the Board with equal voting rights.

The Trust’s Standing Orders provide details of voting members and the process for this.

At meetings, voting members are identified by different coloured name plates.

In the event that a vote is required on a matter at Trust Board, the Chair will outline the process and invite only those eligible executive and non-executive directors to vote. Every question put to a vote at a meeting is determined by a majority of the votes of members present and voting on the question. In the case of an equal vote, the person presiding (i.e. the Chair) will have a second and casting vote.

At the discretion of the Chair, all questions put to the vote are determined by oral expression or by a show of hands, unless the Chair directs otherwise, or it is proposed, seconded and carried that a vote be taken by paper ballot.

No decisions are taken at a meeting unless at least half of the whole number of members appointed are present, including at least two non-executive director members and two executive director members.

Declaration of interests

It is a basic requirement that chairs and all board members should declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of conducting Health and Social Care business. Chairs and board members must declare on appointment any business interests, position of authority in a charity or voluntary body in the field of health and social care, and any connection with a voluntary or other body contracting for HSC services.

The Register of interests provides information for Northern Trust Board members. A copy is available on request.

How to contact us

Northern Trust Headquarters, Bretten Hall, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL.

• Telephone: 028 9442 4327
• Email: karen.okane@northerntrust.hscni.net