About the Community Hospitals Association
The Community Hospitals Association (CHA) is an independent voluntary organisation. The CHA was established over 50 years ago and is a unique voice for community hospitals - their services, staff, patients and communities. The CHA is a membership organisation which supports community hospitals in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are dedicated to sharing knowledge and experience on the role, function and potential of community hospitals. We also share information throughout our networks on the contribution that community hospital services make to the health and wellbeing of patients and communities. We have a growing membership, and we are committed to supporting all those concerned with their community hospitals.
Our role
The CHA works to support and strengthen community hospitals by:
- connecting people and organisations through national networks
- sharing knowledge, experience and good practice
- highlighting innovation and improvement in community hospital care
- championing the value of community hospitals within wider health and care systems
We provide a trusted space where learning can be shared, challenges explored and the voice of community hospitals heard.
How the CHA is sustained
The Community Hospitals Association is an independent, membership-led organisation and does not receive central funding.Our work is sustained through membership, sponsorship and donations. This support enables us to convene networks, share learning, host national events and contribute to policy and system discussions that affect community hospitals.If you would like to support the CHA and help strengthen the national voice for community hospitals, you can find out more on our Support the CHA page.
Governance and accountability
The CHA is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a committee and a wider network of associate committee members and advisors all of whom are volunteers
CHA Annual General Meeting
2025 Annual General Meeting
The CHA Annual General Meeting for 2024/2025 period will take place on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 7.00PM on google meet. The meeting papers will be available here shortly. The CHA AGM is open to all CHA members and you're most welcome to join us. Please contact Eleanor at eleanor@communityhospitals.net if you would like to attend.
Agenda for AGM 14th January 2026 - available soon
CHA Chair's Report for AGM 14th January 2025 - available soon
CHA Treasurer's Report for AGM 14th January 2026
Previous AGM papers and annual reports are available below -
2024 AGM
AGM Agenda 11th September 2024
AGM Incoming President Dr David Seamark 20082024
AGM Outgoing President Dr Helen Tucker 20082024
CHA Treasurers Report for AGM on 11 September 2024
2023 AGM
Meet Our People