Board Committees

Board Governance Structure

NHS Orkney’s Board governance structure ensures effective oversight of clinical care, staff management, risk, and performance through key committees and

Orkney NHS Board

Orkney NHS Board holds its Board meetings in public every other month. Members of the public and staff are welcome to

Audit and Risk Committee

Orkney NHS Board has established the Audit and Risk Committee as a Committee of the Board to support the Board

Joint Clinical and Care Governance Committee

The Joint Clinical and Care Governance Committee fulfils a number of purposes as follows: It provides the Board of NHS

Finance and Performance Committee

The Finance and Performance Committee is a standing committee of the Board, established to provide assurance across the healthcare system

Remuneration Committee

NHS Orkney is required to have a Remuneration Committee whose main function is to review the objectives and performance of

Staff Governance Committee

The role of the Staff Governance Committee is to support and maintain a culture within the health system where the