Last Chance to Win a pair of tickets for:- "The Classic Rock Show"

HOSPITALS at Southport and Ormskirk are meeting all the national standards the Government says patients have a right to expect. The declaration follows an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which checks national standards are being met at hospitals, care homes and care services across England.

Liz Yates, Director of Nursing at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust said that:- "We have invested significant sums in improving patient care over the past 12 months. This has included the recruitment of new nurses in areas of greatest need. The Trust has also made a significant investment in the management of medicines. Staff have put in a huge amount of work, too, to make our management of medicines second to none. They helped design 44 new, bespoke drug trolleys to ensure medicines are stored safely and securely to prevent misuse and mishandling."

The CQC declaration comes as the Trust was named one of England's top performing NHS general hospitals by the healthcare analysts Dr Foster.

In a separate national survey, patients told the CQC they had also seen big improvements in Accident and Emergency care at both Southport and Ormskirk hospitals since their last report in 2008.

MAN CHARGED - ASSAULT NEVILL STREET

MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that Thomas Wainwright, 23, Thomas Wainwright, from Tulketh Street, Southport, has been charged with Section 18 assault. . This follows an incident in the early hours of Monday, 24 December 2012, in which a man was found injured in Nevill Street. His condition remains stable. Thomas Wainwright appeared at South Sefton Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 26 December 2012 and will appear again at Liverpool Crown Court on 14 January 2013.

Last Chance to Win a pair of tickets for:- "The Classic Rock Show"

THIS is your last chance to win a pair of tickets for "The Classic Rock Show" that returns to the UK in January 2013. We have 1 pair of tickets put aside for the winner and all you have to do is answer this simple question and 2013 might start very lucky for you! The show that these tickets are for are on Saturday, 26 January 2012, at the Liverpool Philharmonic, starting at 7:30pm... To enter answer this question and send us your contact information:- "Who preformed 'Money For Nothing' on their 1985 album?" Also do not forget we must have your FULL name and phone number and address! that way we can get the tickets to you, should you win!!!  Please mark on the subject header of your email:- "Rock Christmas Competition" Send your email to our newsroom via:- news24@southportreporter.com by 1pm on 3 January 2013.  Good luck and have a fantastic festive season!  Your information should you win will be sheared with the venue and the event organisers.  Please not that or standard T&C apply.

Venues, take note!

THIS year we will again be venturing about over New Year’s Eve, so if you have a Pub or Club and you want us to try and include you on our mad New Years Eve. Photo dash, let us know and we will try and fit you in. Email us by 1pm 30 December 2012 with your request to:- news24@southportreporter.com.