TY - JOUR AB - The establishment of NHS trust boards on a business format was a recent innovation resulting from the NHS reforms. In order to realize benefits for patients, it is essential that boards operate effectively. Explores within the framework of corporate governance, the practical implications of board member roles. Drawing on experience of strategy formulation at board level, analyses and clarifies the roles, and presents recommendations to increase board effectiveness. VL - 10 IS - 2 SN - 0268-9235 DO - 10.1108/02689239610117834 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02689239610117834 AU - Deffenbaugh John PY - 1996 Y1 - 1996/01/01 TI - Understanding the roles of NHS trust board members T2 - Journal of Management in Medicine PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 54 EP - 61 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -