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What changed since the last meeting

11 Aug 2026 compared with 9 Jun 2026

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removed
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carried forward
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Performance at a glance

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Latest performance measures, national standards, change, status and twelve month trend
A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026Latest91.2%Standard≥ 95%Change+0.4 pts since Jul 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 95% standard.12 month trend
Diagnostic tests (DM01), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest32.5%Standard≥ 99%Change+2.5 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow standard. Below the 99% standard.12 month trend

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    Implementation of the NHS equality diversity sysyem

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    Quality Account 2023-2024

    Published for Quality Committee.

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    Quality Account 2022-2023

    Published for Quality Committee.

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Website
hct.nhs.uk
Headquarters
Unit 1a Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW, England
CQC rating
CQC last inspected before 2021
NHS oversight
NOF segment 1 · Q1 2026/271 of 58 mental health and community trusts

19 recorded

  • DanesburyAL6 9PWCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Hertfordshire & Essex HospitalCM23 5JHCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Queen Victoria Memorial HospitalAL6 9PWCommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Avenue ClinicWD17 3NUNon inpatient
  • Bedford Road Health CentreSG5 1HFNon inpatient
  • Cheshunt Community HospitalEN8 8XNNon inpatient
  • Danestrete Health CentreSG1 1HBNon inpatient
  • Hertfordshire Community Hospital Services (howard Court)AL7 1BWNon inpatient
  • Hoddesdon Health CentreEN11 8BENon inpatient
  • Kingsway Health CentreSG1 2UANon inpatient
  • Nevells RoadSG6 4TSNon inpatient
  • Peace Childrens CentreWD17 3EWNon inpatient
the other 7
  • Queen Elizabeth II HospitalAL7 4HQNon inpatient
  • Queensway Health CentreAL10 0LFNon inpatient
  • Royston HospitalSG8 9ENNon inpatient
  • Sandridge GateAL4 9XRNon inpatient
  • St Albans Health And Wellbeing CentreAL1 3JENon inpatient
  • Waltham CrossEN8 7DJNon inpatient
  • Other Reportable SitesAL7 1BWOther Reportable Site

14 people recorded

  • Chair

    Dr Nicolas Small

    Chair

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

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    Declared interests2

    • directorship

      (*) Chair • From March 2024: Independent Member, Thames Regional Flood & Coastal Committee – Environment Agency. • From February 1992: brother and sister are dental surgeons working in NHS/private practice in North Central London. • From July 2022: sister is a GP and Primary Care Services Partner Member, NHS NW London ICB and Medical Director for Primary Care, North West London.

      The Board Register of Interests August 2026

    • directorship

      (*) | Chair | From March 2024: Independent Member, Thames Regional Flood & Coastal Committee – Environment Agency. From February 1992: brother and sister are dental surgeons working in NHS/private practice in North Central London. From July 2022: sister is a GP and Primary Care Services Partner Member, NHS NW London ICB and Medical Director for Primary Care, North West London. |

      The Board Register of Interests Feb 2026

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  • Chief executive

    Elliot Howard-Jones

    Chief executive (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

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    Declared interests1

    • directorship

      (*) | Chief Executive | From 1 June 2025: advisor to Doccla. | Rukshana Kapasi (*) | Non-Executive Director | Director of Health, Barnardo’s. Advisory Commissioner for the Health

      The Board Register of Interests Feb 2026

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  • Antonia Robson

    Director of integrated business services (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Claudia Iton

    Chief People Officer (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Dr Elizabeth Kendrick

    Chief medical officer (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Lisa Marsh

    Chief finance officer (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Marion Dunstone

    Chief operating officer (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Sarah Brierley

    Chief strategy and partnerships officer (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Sarah Browne

    Chief nursing officer (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

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  • Aliyyah-Begum Nasser

    Associate non-executive director (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Avni Shah

    Non-executive director (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Chris Ford

    Non-executive director (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

    Declared interests2

    • directorship

      (*) | Non-Executive Director | From September 2024: Non-Executive Director role at Oaklands College, St Albans. Both Oakland College and HCT have RSM as their internal auditor. |

      The Board Register of Interests Feb 2026

    • trusteeship

      (*) Non - Executive Director • From September 2024: Non - Executive Director role at Oaklands College, St Albans. Both Oakland College and HCT have RSM as their internal auditor. Name Position Interests Declared Elliot Howard - Jones (*) Chief Executive • From 1 April 2026: Trustee of NHS Alliance as provider representative for Community Services. • From 1 April 2026: Chair of the Robinson Group, the group that represents standalone community trusts from the NHS and Social Enterprise. • From 1 June 2025: Member of A dvisory B oard at Doccla working to understand how remote monitoring and proa

      The Board Register of Interests August 2026

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  • Linda Burke

    Non-Executive Director (voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

  • Luke Edwards

    Associate non-executive director (non-voting member)

    The board is responsible for setting and developing the strategic direction of the organisation, sustaining business viability and holding the executive directors to account for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including quality and safety of patient services, financial management and legal compliance. The board also seeks assurances from the executive directors that risks to the organisation are being appropriately assessed and managed. The board normally meets every other month, with briefings and development sessions held in the intervening months. The Board Register of Interests August 2026

    Declared interests2

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  • Membership, Business Cycle and Reporting Name of Board Sub Committee

    Other

  • Quality Committee

    Quality

These are the committees confirmed from the organisation’s own papers so far. We are confirming the rest.

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    Implementation of the NHS equality diversity sysyem

    Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Open paper

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    Quality Account 2023-2024

    Annual report

    Open paper

  • Date not recorded

    Quality Account 2022-2023

    Annual report

    Open paper