HOME CONTACT » PATIENTS AND VISITORS SERVICES & STAFF » YOUR HEALTH ABOUT » WORK WITH US » NEWS & CHARITY » What is Membership? Becoming a Member If you have an interest in healthcare in the district, and would like to find out more about the work of your local hospital, becoming a member of the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust could be ideal for you. Membership is free and is open to everyone aged 14 or above, living in the community that the Trust serves. Members receive regular information bulletins and are invited to events taking place at the Trust, providing you with an opportunity to talk to our staff and learn more about the work of the Trust. As a member, you can vote for others to represent you on the Trust’s Council of Governors, or stand for election yourself. For further information about the Council of Governors, click here Why become a member? Becoming a member of our Foundation Trust means that you will be able to:  Get a better understanding of how the Trust works and share in our successes  Become actively involved in the work of the Trust and help shape our future plans  Be consulted on major plans  Make sure your views and those of your community are heard.  Be invited to Trust open days, member events or information sessions  Receive regular information about the Trust  Vote for Council Governors  Stand for election as a Council Governor Who can become a member? Anyone can become a member providing they are over 14 years of age and live in one of the following constituencies:- Bingley; Bingley Rural; Craven, South Craven and West Craven; Ilkley & Wharfedale; Keighley Central, East, West or Worth Valley; Pendle & Colne; Settle & Mid Craven; or Skipton If you do not live in any of the above areas, you can still join through our ‘Rest of England’ constituency. All Trust staff are automatically Foundation Trust members unless they choose to opt out. How to join as a Member If you would like to be a member of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, you can click here and complete our online application form. Alternatively, let us have your name, address and a contact telephone number and we will send you a paper copy of our application form:- Becoming a Member E-mail: members@anhst.nhs.uk or Telephone: 01535 294540 or write to us at: Foundation Trust Membership Office, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6TD. Membership What is Membership? Application form Member Events Latest information update for Members CQC Report Airedale NHS Foundation Trust CQC overall rating Requires improvement 14 March 2019 See the report Links / Keep in touch Quick links A-Z consultants A-Z services Getting here Join us as a member Parking Visiting times Help using this site Sitemap Keep in touch 01535 652511 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Skipton Road Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 6TD Connect with us Map Please click on the image above to download a list of location numbers For help with finding your way around, please read this document: Finding your way around Airedale General Hospital NHSI self certification Click here to see our NHS provider license compliance declaration Safeguarding Find our safeguarding pledge and information here. Modern slavery statement Click here to read our modern slavery statement CQC Certificate of Registration Click here to see our Care Quality Commission Certificate of Registration (c) 2021 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. All rights reserved.