The event, on 6 November, is being hosted, as part of National Trustees' Week, by the Wales Audit Office, in conjunction with the Charity Commission and Good Practice Wales.

It is designed for those with responsibility for directing the business of a charity - whether they are called trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. The event will share the most up-to-date practices from across Wales and beyond.

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries and disorders of the bones, joints and associated muscles and ligaments.
 
The study will look at the effectiveness of these services across Wales and will make recommendations to the NHS in Wales.

To inform the study, the Wales Audit Office is asking patients to complete a short online survey.

Newly appointed Chair, Isobel Garner, will steer the organisation as its Governance Committee and support delivery of the Auditor General for Wales' programme of work.

Joining Isobel at the Board's first full meeting today will be four non-executive members - Peter Price, Christine Hayes, Steve Burnett and David Corner - and the Auditor General for Wales.