Royal Official Opening of the new Whiston Hospital

Royal Official Opening of the new Whiston Hospital
24th April 2013
The Trust was privileged to welcome HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO to
commemorate the official opening of the new Whiston Hospital.
The event marked the completion of the redevelopment and building of the new Whiston
Hospital.
During the visit, The Countess met patients, staff and volunteers and visited a number of
wards and departments within the hospital.
The photographs below represent the story of Her Royal Highnesses visit to Whiston
Hospital.
HRH The Countess of Wessex arrives at Whiston
Hospital. Escorted by the Lord Lieutenant of
Merseyside Dame Lorna Muirhead, she is
introduced to the Vice Lord Lieutenant of
Merseyside, the High Sheriff of Merseyside and
the Mayor and Mayoress of Knowsley.
HRH meets staff at the main entrance of the
hospital.
Clinical staff chats with the Countess
HRH is introduced to Les Howell, Chairman of
the Trust
HRH is introduced to Ann Marr, Chief Executive
The Countess is shown the NHS sign on Level 1,
Whiston Hospital, which shows in pictures the
journey from the old Victorian workhouse/
hospital building to the state of the art facilities
of the new Whiston Hospital.
The Countess meets Consultant Obstetrician
Tennyson Idama and Ward Manager Carol
Deveney on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).
HRH spends time cuddling one of the newest
arrivals on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
baby Eve Carmichael.
The Countess looks at baby Amelia Connolly in
the incubator with mum Natalie Connolly on
SCBU.
HRH chats with the family of baby Eve
Carmichael, joined by Tennyson Idama,
Caroline Deveney and Ann Marr.
The Countess talks to a patient Sheila Daintith
on Ward 3Alpha
The Countess chats with patient Jeremiah
O’Sullivan and staff on Ward 3Alpha
HRH meets patient John Barker and his
granddaughter Amy in the Prosthetics
Department.
The Countess inspects various types of
prosthetics with Principal Burns and Plastic
Surgery Prosthetist Elaine Goldsworthy and Paul
McArthur Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Elaine Goldsworthy and Paul McArthur discuss
patient prosthetics, explain how they are made
and benefits to patients with The Countess.
The Countess speaks with patient Jodie Webster
on Ward 3F, Children and Young People’s Ward.
The Countess discusses teddy bears with patient
FFion Davies, aged 2 on Ward 3F
The Countess greets Elspeth Worthington,
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Kate
Langley, Ward Manager, Joanne Watkinson,
Radiographer, Diana Lewis, HR Business partner
and Sue Spooner, Domestic at Whiston Hospital.
HRH talks with Diana Lewis, HR Business Partner,
John Barton, Charge Nurse and Peter Williams,
Consultant.
The Countess shares a joke with the Volunteers
Dorothy Williamson, Patricia Hall, Norman
Holden, Sheila Hepke, Phyllis Haigh and Christine
Howard at Whiston Hospital.
Ann Marr, Chief Executive gave a speech at the Official Opening of
the new Whiston Hospital, talking of the progress the Trust has made
since Whiston old Victorian workhouse/ hospital building to the state
of the art facilities of the new Whiston Hospital.
The Countess thanks staff and patients at Whiston Hospital for the
warm reception she received and congratulates the Trust on the world
class facilities provided at the hospital.
The Countess unveils the plaque with Ann Marr, Chief
Executive.
The Countess signs the hospitals Visitors Book in the
company of Ann Marr, Chief Executive
HRH The Countess of Wessex receives a posy of flowers
from Whiston Hospital born Grace Walker-Reid, aged 4 to
thank her for visiting the Trust and performing the official
opening ceremony.
HRH The Countess of Wessex
leaves the hospital after a
successful visit that was
thoroughly enjoyed by staff and patients.