Nurse 'proud' to celebrate 50 years of service

A long serving nurse from the North West has marked an incredible 5 decades of service in the NHS and pledged to continue caring for patients, in a Trust he calls:- 'truly person centred.'

Raised in Lancashire, Andy Styring went to St Joseph's Collage in Blackpool, before attending the Sefton School of Nursing in partnership with the University of Lancaster in 1974.

He started his career as a charge nurse and over the last 50 years has taken on a number of roles within the NHS; as a nurse, teacher and senior manager in services for children and adults with learning disabilities. He has held several senior clinical posts, taking the role as Director of Operations, at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in 2009 and more recently, Director of Strategy and Partnerships since 2019.

Reflecting on his career, Andy said:- "I have enjoyed collaborating with great people every day; doing my bit to improve the lives of people that we are privileged to serve. The NHS is a great organisation, and it is an honour to be working alongside such dedicated and professional colleagues, helping to improve the lives of others. I hope to inspire other nurses to do similar; I have worked across many different roles and specialities. I've seen lots of changes in the NHS over the years, but it is making a difference for local people and families that is key. I have always tried to put myself in the shoes of patients and offered support and make decisions with them in mind."

Andy's parting message… "Let's keep doing this!"

To mark the milestone anniversary, Andy was surprised with a personalised cake at the Trust's Board Meeting where he was joined by friends and colleagues, including:- the Trust's Chief Executive, Tim Welch.

Tim Welch, CWP's chief executive, said:- "Andy has dedicated his life to empowering people to live independent lives through choice and involvement, ensuring patients get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. He has led the drive to close long-stay institutional care for people with learning disabilities, focussing instead on making sure services are driven by the person's individual strengths and ensuring they are at the heart of decision making. Andy is an inspiration, and his knowledge and experience is invaluable to colleagues; more than 50 years since staring his NHS nursing career, he continues to be a coach and challenger to the Board, always looking for ways to improve services for patients. We are extremely thankful for the years of commitment he has shown and send Andy our congratulations on reaching this major milestone."

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you're at in your career journey, you'll find something to suit you at CWP. Visit:- Careers.CWP.NHS.UK for more information.

Sefton 6th Form Collage Student Secures Place at University of Cambridge's Jesus Collage

NAOMI Thornton, a student from Sefton 6th Form Collage, has had huge success with her A-level results, receiving an offer to study Linguistics at the University of Cambridge starting in September 2024.

Naomi's determination paid off this summer receiving an A in English Language, an A in Psychology, an A in Mathematics and a B in Chemistry and securing herself a place at the prestigious Jesus Collage at the University of Cambridge.

Jesus Collage is 1 of the leading Collages in the University of Cambridge. It was established between:- 1496 and 1516, on the site of the twelfth-century Benedictine nunnery of St Mary and St Radegund and accepts just 145 undergraduates each academic year.

When discussing her place, Naomi said:- "Finding out I got into Cambridge was a surreal moment for me. I was so happy when I found out as it meant all the hard work I had put in had paid off and I'm so excited to start University in September. I'm so grateful to my tutors and my Personal Development Coach Julie for all their support and encouragement in pursuing my career goal of becoming a Speech and Language Therapist. They really supported me throughout the UCAS process and made it seamless."

Her journey to attending:- The University of Cambridge, was supported by Sefton 6th Form Collages' Oxbridge Access Programme. The Programme provides students with personalised assistance with the competitive application process. It offers 1 to 1 support from an Oxford Graduate Tutor, visits to Cambridge and Oxford, mock interviews and talks from guest speakers.

When talking to us about Naomi, Sonia Stirling, Deputy Principal, said:- "This is a fantastic accomplishment for Naomi and a proud moment for Sefton 6th Form Collage. It highlights all the hard work she has put in during her 2 years with us. We are thrilled to see her accepted into Jesus Collage at the University of Cambridge and are confident she is leaving us equipped with all the skills she needs to excel in her studies and achieve her career goals."

This news follows a fantastic run of results for Sefton 6th Form Collage with the Collage's A-level pass rate being 99%, with the majority of students achieving high A* to C grades. There was also 100% pass rate in 21 of 19 A-level subjects offered.

Some other stand out achievements include Ashli Ashcroft who obtained A*, A, B in Psychology, History and Biology and will be going to study Anatomy and Human Biology at the University of Liverpool. Zara Williamson achieved 3 A grades in English Language,

Film Studies and Media Studies and has accepted a place at Lancaster University to study a degree in English Language and Maise Price, who got A,A,B in Biology, English Combined and Chemistry and will be going to the University of Liverpool to study Medicine.