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Publication date:- 2017-23-12

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Video interview with the 1st female Warrant Officer in UK appointed to the RAFAC
Photographs by Patrick Trollope.

IN our edition dated 2 December 2017 we ran a report that announced the Wales and West Region RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) were delighted to have appointed of Warrant Officer Donna Hall to the post of Regional Warrant Officer. She then became 1st female to be appointed to the position of Regional Warrant Officer in the whole of the United Kingdom. This was a significant achievement and then go the chance to interview Warrant Officer Donna Hall about it at RAF Woodvale, that is a RAF base, located just outside Formby and Southport. Please use the YouTube video player below to see our interview. Also if you missed the report, please click on this link to read more about Warrant Officer Donna Hall's appointment.

IN our edition dated 2 December 2017, we ran a report that announced the Wales and West Region RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) were delighted to have appointed Warrant Officer Donna Hall to the post of Regional Warrant Officer. She then became 1st female to be appointed to this position, in the whole of the United Kingdom. This was a significant achievement, as was the chance to interview Warrant Officer Donna Hall about it at RAF Woodvale, an RAF base, located just outside Formby and Southport. Please use the YouTube video player below to see the interview. If you missed the report, please click on this link to read more about Warrant Officer Donna Hall's appointment.

Trust appoints Silas Nicholls as Chief Executive

THE appointment of Mr Silas Nicholls as Chief Executive was announced, by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, on 19 December 2017. Mr Nicholls is an experienced chief executive in NHS Hospitals and is currently Group Deputy Chief Executive at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. He joined University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust in December 2014 as Chief Operating Officer. He then held the role of Chief Executive, from November 2016. He is a former Director of Operations and Performance at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy, at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Nicholls started his career in the NHS as a graduate management trainee and has held a wide range of general management posts, including commissioning roles in health authorities, management of community services and as a divisional manager at Hospital Trusts across the North West. The recruitment process was rigorous and included focus groups with both staff and Board members. The feedback from these groups contributed to the appointing decision. Mr Nicholls will succeed Karen Jackson. She joined the Trust, in April 2017, as interim Chief Executive. Mr Nicholls will take up his new role in early 2018.

Richard Fraser, Trust Chair, said:- "I am delighted to welcome Silas to the Trust. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a strong track record of achievement. I also want to thank Karen Jackson for her huge contribution this year. With the support of our staff and stakeholders, she has helped lay substantial foundations on which to build local Hospital services for the future."

Local NHS trust produces animation to help beat loneliness

THE Christmas and New Year festive season can be a joyous time for most, celebrated with friends and loved ones. However, many people can be gripped by stress, anxiety and loneliness. To help people cope with loneliness, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has produced a short animation, with handy tips and advice on how to maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

Nearly a million older people say they feel lonelier at Christmas time, especially those age 65 and over, who are especially vulnerable to isolation, which can have a serious effect on health. According to Age UK some older people say they go for over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member.

Feeling lonely isn't in itself a mental health problem, but the two are strongly linked. Having a mental health problem increases your chance of feeling lonely, and feeling lonely can have a negative impact on your mental health.

Steve Hull, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality said:- "Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some people, leading to a negative impact on their mental health and wellbeing. We hope the advice in our animation provides some help for our service users and carers, especially those who live alone."

For anyone struggling over the festive period with stress, anxiety or feeling they can't cope with day to day life, including thoughts of suicide or self harm, please visit the help in a crisis page on the Trust's website for support and advice:- NWBH.NHS.UK/Help-In-A-Crisis. You can watch the beat loneliness animation at: NWBH.NHS.UK/Are-You-Winter-Ready?

Ambulance Technician performs with singing Superstars Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

A Liverpool Ambulance technician with a secret talent will be taking centre stage this evening during ITV's:- 'A Night for Emergency Services' singing alongside superstars Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.

The North West Ambulance Service Crew member, who went viral on Facebook earlier in the year after being filmed singing classical music outside an ambulance, was surprised by Diversity dancer, Ashley Banjo during his Ambulance shift and was asked to take part in the special variety show celebrating our Emergency Services.

Lewis Quinn, 38, from Liverpool fell in love with classical music at the age of 16, he has sung in opera performances in the past but never on this scale. Lewis said:- "It was such a fantastic experience, everyone treated me lovely and I was even chauffeured around in a Mercedes! It was a totally different world to me. Ball and Boe were really funny and kind and the orchestra I sang with were all members of the emergency services too which made it even more special. All my family, friends and colleagues are very excited to watch the programme, but I think I'll have to watch it later on catch up!"

Lewis is an Emergency Medical Technician based at Anfield so his usual day consists of attending emergencies and treating poorly people, but the flashing lights from the stage were a little bit different to the blue lights and sirens he is used to.

Lewis' Sector Manager, who also happens to be his brother, Gene Quinn said:- "We're all so proud of Lewis, he has a fantastic voice and I can't wait to see him on the big stage. All of his colleagues are really excited too and I'm sure they'll all be tuned in tonight or recording the show if they're on shift!"

Catch Lewis and the other talented emergency services staff tonight in:- 'A Night for Emergency Services' from 9pm on ITV.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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