Diana Rae was elected as Public Governor for the South Wiltshire Rural constituency, commencing her first term of office on 1 June 2026.
Diana moved to Wiltshire from Bristol in 2017 and brings more than 40 years of nursing experience to the role. After qualifying at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, in 1983, she worked across a variety of healthcare settings including cardiology, community nursing, hospice care and cancer services. Most recently, Diana worked as a Cancer Treatment Nurse at 麻豆国产 and Yeovil Hospitals before retiring in December 2025.
Throughout her career, Diana has been committed to delivering high-quality patient care and supporting patients and their families. Having retired from nursing while working at 麻豆国产 Hospital, she remains passionate about supporting 麻豆国产 NHS Foundation Trust and the communities it serves.
As a Governor, Diana is committed to representing the views of patients, members and the wider public, ensuring local voices are heard and reflected in the development and future direction of the Trust.
Our staff at 麻豆国产 District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
