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School children injured
following a road traffic collision
ON 12 February 2016, 8 School
children where injured following a road traffic collision in Belvidere Road,
in South Liverpool. Thankfully none of the of the injuries are described by
Police Collision Investigators either as critical or life threatening. The
latest information we have regarding the injured people are as below:-
► 11 year old girl, with broken ankle,
swelling to face, discharged from Hospital.
► 13 year old girl, with bruising,
discharged from Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with broken arm and
swelling to face, discharged from Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with soft tissue
injuries, discharged from Hospital.
► 16 year old girl, with soft tissue
injuries, discharged from Hospital.
► 13 year old girl, with 2 broken arms,
remains in Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with lacerations to leg,
remains in Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with lacerations to both
legs, remains in Hospital.
An 80 year old female motorist, who is said to have been involved in the
collision, stopped at the scene and is assisting Police with their
enquiries. She is not reported to have been injured and we are told that she
has not been arrested.
Police Collision Investigators have been carrying out enquiries at the scene
in Belvidere Road and have been speaking to a number of witnesses. As a
result the road and several surrounding streets had to be closed for several
hours. Police has asked the media to say that they would like to:-
"thank the public for their patience and understanding while emergency
services worked to treat casualties and fully investigate what happened."
We are also informed that all roads have now been re-opened, since 7pm.
Liverpool Superintendent Mark Wiggins said:- "We are working with the
Highways Agency, witnesses, the injured girls and the driver, to piece
together exactly how this collision happened. I would also like to
re-iterate my thanks to the local community, as the road and several
surrounding streets were closed for several house causing disruption. The
public showed their support for those involved in the collision and the
Police investigation, with their patience and understanding while emergency
services worked to treat casualties and fully investigate what happened. I
would like to thank those who witnessed the collision who have come forward
so far and would ask anyone who is yet to speak to the Police to call the
Roads Policing Department on:- 0151 777 5747."
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NWAS signs up to support
Mental Health at work
THE North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is
committed to promoting better understanding of mental health issues and to
end stigma in the workplace after signing up to the national:- "Blue Light
Programme" led by the mental health charity MIND.
MIND state that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health
problem in any given year and their independent research showed that the
estimated quarter of a million people who work and volunteer in the
emergency services are even more at risk of experiencing mental health
problems than the general population, but less likely to get support.
Chief Executive Bob Williams and Chair Wyn Dignan publically signed the
pledge and joined other healthcare and emergency services employers
demonstrating the organisation's support of the programme to tackle mental
health discrimination. Bob Williams said:- "Ambulance crews, call
handlers and support staff do a very demanding job and can be regularly
exposed to many stressful and traumatic situations, which can take its toll
physically as well as emotionally. Staff welfare has been high on the agenda
for the Trust for some time now, and giving our support to this programme
not only aims to keep colleagues and staff supported whilst they are at
work, but demonstrates the positive steps being taken towards challenging
the stigma of mental health."
The Trust already has a number of staff who are Blue Light Champions and
have promoted MIND's Blue Light Programme with NWAS staff and they were
instrumental in getting the pledge signed.
By signing up to an action plan under the pledge, the Trust will create a
working environment in which staff and volunteers are encouraged to talk
freely about any mental health issues they may have, promote a better
understanding of mental health, and provide support and wellbeing advice
within the service. Part of the programme includes the Blue Light
information line, which is exclusive to emergency services staff, volunteers
and their families. It offers confidential, independent and practical
support, advice and signposting around mental health and wellbeing. |
