This portal is for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governors only.
It is designed to provide Governors with easy access to information, resources and key documents that will enable you to carry out your role effectively.
Here you will find information about upcoming events and opportunities, resources for training and development, Trust publications and marketing materials to share with members of the public and your constituents.
If you have any ideas or suggestions about information you would like featured here, please email: kate.pritchard3@nhs.net.
Council of Governors
Dates of upcoming Council of Governors meetings, along with current and past Council meeting papers, can be found on our website. All governors receive a calendar invitation to each meeting. If you have any questions about Council of Governor meetings, please contact Natalie Grainger, Deputy Company Secretary.
Board of Directors
The dates for the Board of Directors meetings, along with current and past Board meeting papers, can be found on the Trust website. If you would like to attend a Board meeting, please contact Natalie Grainger, Deputy Company Secretary.
Committee meetings
People Committee
The People Committee is held 2-4pm on MS Teams.
- Wednesday 24 September 2025
- Wednesday 26 November 2025
- Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Wednesday 25 March 2026
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Wednesday 25 November 2026
Quality and Safety Committee
The Quality and Safety Committee is held 2-5pm on MS Teams.
- Thursday 25 September 2025
- Thursday 27 November 2025
- Thursday 29 January 2026
- Thursday 26th March 2026
If you would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Natalie Grainger, Deputy Company Secretary.
Away days and other informal meetings
There was an informal meeting to discuss the Best for the Black Country culture programme on Thursday 1 May 2025. Governors can view the recording here.
Black Country Mental Health Stakeholder Advisory Group
The Black Country Mental Health Stakeholder Advisory Group meets regularly and discusses a range of interesting topics. It is attended by staff and stakeholders from partner and voluntary organisations.
Dates of upcoming meetings:
- Friday 24 October 2025, 1-4pm
- Friday 23 January 2026, 11am-1pm
For more information and to receive a calendar invitation, please contact Lisa Murray.
Trust Events
Appropriate events will be listed here as they are advertised.
Black Country Integrated Care Board
The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) run regular events, including their 'People's Panels' in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Keep an eye on their news and events page on their website.
Latest news updates
The best way to keep updated on trust news is to check the latest news on our website or follow our social media channels.
A round-up of good news will be included in the governor update email.
Trust weekly media briefing
This report provides an overview of the latest media coverage featuring the Trust, plus any campaigns we are running and a round-up of social media activity. If you would like a copy please email michelle.carr8@nhs.net (Head of Communications and Engagement).
With our communities newsletter
Our with our communities newsletter shares news, events and opportunities about the work we are doing in partnership with our communities across the Black Country.
Oliver McGowan Autism Training
This training is named after Oliver McGowan. Oliver was a young man whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs for autistic people and people with a learning disability.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff.
You can access this training by following the link below and creating an account:
Please do get in touch if you experience any issues creating an account.
Joint training sessions with Dudley Group Governors
Key documents
- Trust constitution
- Statutory duties of governors
- Governor code of conduct
- Expected behaviours of Trust governors
- Managing Conflicts in the NHS
- Code of Governance
- Expenses claim form
- Governor Register of Interests
Our structures
Other resources
Lead Provider
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the Lead Provider for autism, mental health and learnining disability services in the Black Country.
Find out more about what this means: Lead Provider:Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS)
Our Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS), known as Healthier Futures, brings providers and commissioners of NHS services together with local authorities and other local partners to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the lives of people who live and work in the Black Country.
Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB)
The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of 1.26 million people in the Black Country. They manage the NHS budget for the area and arrange for the provision of health services locally.
Movie about the Black Country Integrated Care System - YouTube
The King's Fund
The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. They help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. They have published a document to explain integrated care systems.