The purpose of the E&G Board is:

• To have an overview of the way in which Khiron operates, through observation and scrutiny of all its policies and procedures
• To ensure that the therapeutic philosophy is established, maintained and developed
• To facilitate and endorse best clinical and organisational practice 
• To advise the Board of Directors when referral to external professional and regulatory bodies is needed 
• To be a channel for complaints from residents and staff which have not been satisfactorily resolved by the normal operational procedures 

Membership

• The Board will be made up of up to six internal and external members.
• There will always be more external than internal members
• It is chaired by the Medical Director
• It includes the Khiron staff member, not a Director, who’s responsible for matters of regulation, registration, accreditation, compliance and administrative governance
• External members include those with relevant clinical and professional expertise
• It must also include at least two members who have lived experience of receiving treatment at Khiron Clinics

Meetings

• The normal pattern is to meet four times every year: twice at Khiron House, and twice by video conference call
• Other Khiron staff can be invited to meetings of the E&G Board, to understand how Khiron works, or to offer feedback to the E&G Board
• Other advisors or experts can be invited when the E&G Board decides that it is necessary.
• When the meetings are at Khiron House, it includes informal meetings with residents and staff

Communications

• The E&G Board receives regular operational information from Khiron Clinics, as agreed annually
• The Board of Directors (BoD) can refer other issues to the E&G Board
• The E&G Board discusses these, and can make recommendations to the BoD
• The E&G Board discussions are confidential
• The E&G Board can contribute a summary of its work to any annual report compiled by Khiron Clinics
• Email is used for matters requiring discussion between scheduled meetings