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Trust appoints 2
paediatric consultants
 
MEDICAL care for children
in north Sefton and West Lancashire has been boosted with the
appointment of 2 new paediatric consultants at Southport and
Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
They are Dr Charles Kattakayam, a specialist in community
paediatrics, and Dr Alice Setti, who has a specialist interest in
children’s kidney disease. Both are based at Ormskirk and
District General Hospital, but Dr Kattakayam, who has specialised in
children’s medicine for 15 years, also frequently works from clinics
in the local community. “I look after children with complex medical needs,
developmental delay, cerebral palsy, and children with attention
deficit and hyperactivity disorder. “I
am also part of a multidisciplinary team looking after and
diagnosing children with autistic spectrum disorders, working with
educational specialists, therapists and social services.” he
said.
Dr Setti has worked across Merseyside and Greater Manchester since
obtaining her Royal College of Paediatrics degree in June 2001.
She was a resident consultant for 2 years at the University
Hospitals of South Manchester’s Wythenshawe Hospital before moving
to Ormskirk.
She said:- “As a newly appointed clinical tutor for the
Paediatric Department, I also organise various teaching sessions and
have guest speakers from specialist paediatric and neonatal care. I
would therefore welcome all GPs to join us at our update sessions.”
MAN ARRESTED IN
CONNECTION TO AN OFFENSIVE FACEBOOK PAGE
MERSEYSIDE Police have
confirmed that a 22 year old man was arrested on Wednesday, 19
September 2012, in connection with an offensive Facebook page set up
following the deaths of 2 officers in Manchester has, Thursday, 20
September 2012, and
he has been bailed pending further enquiries. PC Nicola Hughes, aged
23 and PC Fiona Bone, aged 32 were killed as they responded to a
routine incident at Abbey Gardens in Hattersley shortly before 11am,
on Tuesday, 18 September 2012. Greater Manchester Police and
Merseyside Police received reports of an offensive Facebook page
that had been set up following the murders of the 2 officers. An
investigation was launched by both Forces to identify the creator of
the page
and the 22 year old from Netherley was arrested. An investigation
into the matter is still ongoing. |
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£2.2m Queens
Drive works completed
WORK is about to be
completed on a major £2.2 million scheme to upgrade Queens Drive in
Liverpool. The project to revamp a 6km stretch of the 6-lane
dual carriageway; between Townsend Avenue and East Prescot Road;ended Friday, 21 September
2012. The work has included extensive
carriageway resurfacing, junction improvements and the replacement
of street lighting.
The significant City Council investment; which has brought
essential improvements to one of the city’s important strategic
corridors; has been carried out in 4 phases, to minimise delays as
much as possible. However, some disruption has been
inevitable, and the city council is thanking businesses for the
patience they have shown since the scheme began in July.
The council is also urging shoppers who may have stayed away from
shops in the area in recent months - including Old Swan District
Centre, Green Lane, West Derby Road, Millbank and Prescot Road to
return to the area, support local businesses and make the most of
the new and improved road.
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Councillor
Tim Moore, said:- “These improvements to Queens Drive are long
overdue, so I’m delighted we have delivered a fantastic new road
surface which should stand the test of time.
We have worked really hard throughout this scheme to minimise
disruption, keep the traffic flowing and update local people,
motorists and businesses on progress. Inevitably there has been some
disruption, but some short term pain has been necessary to deliver
the long term gain.
I would like to thank businesses for their patience. I know there
have had been some knock-on effects for traders, but now this vital
work is complete, businesses will reap the benefits for many years
to come.”
Traffic management measures were in place throughout the duration of
the works. Traffic was full contra-flow to allow work on each
carriageway to completed, with the road reduced to a single lane in
each direction. A dedicated traffic officer was on-site
24 hours a day to provide access to residential and business
properties.
The city council has also worked closely with Liverpool and Everton
Football Clubs to make sure the works caused the least possible
disruption to travelling football fans. Traffic management measures
were completely removed on days of football matches to help with the
traffic flow.
Information boards were put in place and variable message signs
activated at key locations to advise about the work. All local
residents and businesses were informed by letter about work taking
place before the start of each phase.
The contractor for the works was Tarmac and Enterprise Liverpool
managed the project.
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