The Clinical Board is a multidisciplinary clinical forum, whose membership includes representatives from the primary, secondary and community sectors.

There are 29 members on the Clinical Board, four of whom are elected. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman are elected annually.

Members of the Board support and influence the DHB's vision and values and play an important clinical leadership role. They are responsible for the clinical ​​​governance of the DHB.

The Clinical Board:

• Oversees the DHB's clinical activity,
• Provides advice to the Chief Executive on clinical issues,
• Takes a proactive role in setting clinical policy and standards, and
• Encourages best practice and innovation.