Foundation Trust and Council of Governors

Originally from Wales, I have lived in Appleton, Warrington for more than 20 years.

I have a long association with the hospital, having given birth to my son there 28 years ago!

I am semi-retired, having spent many years auditing hospitals and primary care facilities throughout Europe.

As a former director of The Institute of Clinical Research I understand the importance of governance and standards in clinical practice and teach good clinical practice in the NHS, universities and pharmaceutical companies.

I genuinely want to use my skills and enthusiasm to listen to patients’ feedback and effect change to aid the patients’ experience and enable best practice in our hospital.

In my spare time I sit on a Health Research Ethics Committee.
In addition, I have authored articles and books on clinical research and co-authored The Oxford Handbook on Clinical and Healthcare Research.

Outside of work I’m a member of a church and village choir.

As a Warrington resident for over 30 years, I care passionately about supporting my community to receive high quality care.

The NHS and hospitals have always played a big part in my life from attending hospital for many years as a child to then working in partnership with clinicians in my career in the pharmaceutical industry.

I have always marvelled at the amazing skills, treatments, services and above all people that work within them. In order to keep in touch with demand, expectation and change it is crucial for local health services to listen to their community and respond accordingly which is why I have decided to apply for the role of hospital governor.

During my career I became very familiar with NHS hospital structure, patient flows and funding flows and often read board meeting notes to understand the challenges that these services face. In addition to this, I have gained various skills and qualifications in leadership, coaching and management. These transferable skills will enable me to take on the governor role and be accountable to my community.

Currently I am semi-retired and run my own business. I am an executive coach and practitioner in resilience, wellbeing and psychological safety I have a warm personable style and enjoy being part of a team. I pride myself in being a good listener, someone people can trust and build confidence in. I now have the capacity and would be delighted to take on the role of hospital governor and give something back.

I am a retired engineer who went into local politics 45 years ago as a Parish Councillor for Culcheth, Glazebury, and still am an active parish councillor Culcheth & Glazebury and the Croft Parish Council.

I was a Cheshire County Councillor for 13 years and when Warrington became a unitary authority in 1974 I became a borough councillor for over 15 years.

On my retirement from the borough council, I became a public governor representing Culcheth, Glazebury, Croft & Poulton on Warrington & Halton Hospital Governors Board and at present am in my second term of office. I am presently chairman of the engagement group as well as deputy lead governor. I enjoy what I do and hopefully that reflects in my commitment to the hospital and its patients.

I’m married with three children, five grandchildren and one foster grandchild and I was born and have lived most of my life in Warrington, witnessing it grow into the town it is today.

I worked for Warrington Borough Council for nearly 10 years and at British Aluminium in Bank Quay for over 12 years. I have also lived in Ashton-Under-Lyne for approximately 10 years, where I was a trade union convenor in the textile industry and was elected as a local councillor in one of the 10 most deprived wards in the country. I also ran two pubs with my wife for a number of years.

One of my driving forces is representing people who cannot represent themselves for whatever reason. My work as a convenor and councillor also taught me to listen and try to look further than the obvious and try to foresee potential problems and solutions.

In my fifties I studied at Warrington Collegiate/Chester University to be able to train, assess and verify core skills in the warehousing and logistics industries. All of my life and work experiences have demonstrated to me that there are a great number of ways we can provide help and assistance to another; to ensure nobody gets left behind.

Having been an NHS patient in hospitals in Warrington, Halton, Tameside, St Helens and at the Walton Centre, my family and I have benefited from their excellent care, saving my life in one instance. The road I have travelled led me to volunteer as a way to pay back in some small way for all that I have received.

I am a huge fan of the concept of medical treatment which is free at source and of our NHS as the world leader of that provision.  So many people rely on the NHS in Warrington and as a governor I am in a position to ensure that the non-executive directors ask the challenging questions to ensure we receive answers for people in the boroughs we are fortunate to represent.

I came to Warrington as a young working mother of two children, who are now grown with children of their own. My mother lived with us for 14 years before receiving dementia care prior to her death in 2014.

Diabetes, cardiac/lung disease treatment and prostate cancer have all impacted on my family life, so I have personal experience of many aspects of the healthcare services in Warrington.

My special interest is in ‘carers’ whether that be for children, the elderly or Veterans. Now retired, I worked for the Ministry of Defence for 40 years and hold our Armed Forces in very high regard.

Underpinned by a long clinical and academic nursing career I am passionate about the promotion and provision of high standards of healthcare. A resident in the locality for over 20 years I care about equity and fairness in accessing healthcare, I regard inclusivity as important, I embrace diversity and care about people and the needs of others.

My clinical background brings an understanding of the context of local and national health and social care needs, together with an awareness of existing and growing health inequalities. As a researcher I recognise the importance of an evidence base and I have experience of working with patients as equal partners, offering essential insight into the effective use of patient and carer perspectives.

My career has been defined by integrity, enthusiasm, and commitment to the safe and effective provision of health and social care. As a governor I intend to use my skills, experience, and attributes to represent the interests of the local community and contribute to driving any necessary health and care improvements.

I’m proud to have been elected as public Governor for WHH Trust representing our community where I’ve lived with my family for 27 years. 

My wife, who is an NHS key worker, and I have two adult daughters who have both lived with type 1 diabetes from a young age, supported throughout by our fantastic local NHS. 

I’ve enjoyed a successful career with over 20 years' board level experience in both public and private sector complex organisations, including driving service improvements for vulnerable citizens, in partnership with local communities.

I led a UK team to successfully reduce UK pensioner poverty, increasing take up of benefits and services. 

Also, supporting Cheshire, Warrington, and Greater Manchester authorities with their local public service transformation initiatives including health and wellbeing partnerships. 

I am now delighted to represent our community, ensuring our NHS is ‘fantastic for us all’. 

I have devoted my career to health, having practised and have worked within the NHS, industry, county councils and retail, advising companies on health and safety legislation and carrying out statutory and non-statutory medicals, health surveillance and case management. I started up my own occupational health consultancy in 1996 and still work on a consultancy basis.

I have knowledge of the demands of a large organisation, understanding of the need for financial control and the importance of excellent patient/employee care.

I have good working relationships with the members of the Board and the Senior Management Team.

As a practising Christian, I have attended All Saints’ Church, Daresbury, for 20 years and am a Lay Reader, conducting services and providing pastoral care.

I have lived in the area covered by the Trust for 33 years, so am keen to ensure residents have access to high-quality and timely health services.

I’ve lived in Widnes for 28 years. 

I’m married and have a son. He attended Farnworth and then went on to go to Wade Deacon High School – where I became a parent governor. 

After retiring as a Project Manager/Director I began to focus my time on voluntary work.

I’m a trustee at Halton Haven Hospice, and I’m a trustee at AGE UK Mid Mersey - both of these roles I take seriously due to their importance to the local community.

Furthermore, I’m proud to be a public governor at the hospital Trust, as I have a keen interest in what happens in Halton.

I don’t represent the hospital Trust, but I do provide a link between the Trust and the local community.

I care and listen to what the community says.

I have experience in being a governor of the 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS FT based in Warrington. I am passionate about providing insight from my experience as a patient to help improve the experiences of our patients.

During my time as a patient, I have had some very positive and some challenging experiences. These experiences have enabled me to build skills, which I hope to use to help influence improvements to the patient journey for others.

I look forward to making a positive contribution through my role as Governor at WHH. 

Biography to follow.

I am a Consultant Radiologist working at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital. Born in India, I qualified as a doctor and moved to the UK in 2003. I studied radiology and have been working here, initially as a junior doctor, then as a consultant since 2011.

I have been governance and specialty lead for radiology, and have been involved in multiple quality improvement projects, audits, national surveys, and academic articles.  
 
I have been settled in Warrington with my family since 2008 and have been part of the Warrington community since then. As staff governor, I believe I can contribute to the hospital and the community with my experience and expertise. 

Delivering outstanding care requires compassionate care; delivered by the right person, at the right time and in the right place.

For me, our hospital is more than just a place of work, It is the place where I was born, where I and my family have been treated, a place where my family have welcomed their babies and even where my loved ones have passed away peacefully. In many ways for most of us, our hospital is more than just a building.

It is the contents of our building that lights up our town and continues to impact on our local population. This is our hospital. Currently I work as a midwifery team leader for maternity services. I know I can bring my knowledge and experience from working within our hospital to the role of governor. Since joining in 2015, I have held leadership roles within midwifery and our corporate teams.

Listening to staff has been a key element in these roles. In a previous role as the strategy engagement lead the art of listening expanded by engaging with staff from all areas of our hospital and external partners. Listening to the views and ideas of our staff can create an empowered workforce. In addition to being a associate member of the institute for leadership and management, I have postgraduate qualifications in leadership and governance.

I am a member of the national maternity health and wellbeing working group and I conduct ambassadorial work for charities and midwifery retain and retention work.

I will be the voice of our support staff who are the heart and backbone of the Trust.

I joined WHH in September 2021, prior to which I worked within both a very large multi sited acute trust and a small to medium sized community and mental health trust. I have also worked in the private sector within healthcare technology, delivery of large scale sporting events (London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games) and construction which give me a breadth of experience in how different organisations operate.

Besides being a member of staff here, I am also a patient of WHH giving me a lens from both angles in how we support our staff and deliver patient care. Having recently been diagnosed with a long-term health condition, I have joined the staff Disability Network to be an active member. I’m a strong ally within the LGBTQIA+ community and lead on the Trusts inclusive recruitment programme supporting all the networks in the Trust and taking their guidance on how we can be better. 

I believe that people should be able to be their true and authentic self in the workplace, feel that they have a voice and are truly heard, and this is what I want to advocate for the role. Patient care comes from our workforce and I will be their voice on our Council of Governors.

Biography to follow.

My name is Mansimran Singh (Mani). I am an engineering professional living and working in Warrington for the last 12 years. I live with my wife (IT professional) and our 10 year old son who was born in the then newly refurbished Maternity Ward in 2013.

Our NHS Trust is at the heart of our community, providing essential services and care to those in need. As a partner governor, I am filled with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to our shared mission of delivering the highest quality healthcare to the communities we serve.

My primary focus will be to ensure that our Trust continues to uphold the highest standards of patient care, safety, and wellbeing. I am committed to working collaboratively with our dedicated staff, stakeholders, and the public to ensure that our services are responsive, efficient, and aligned with the needs and expectations of our patients.

I will be actively engaging with both our internal teams and the broader community to listen, learn, and advocate for improvements where needed. I believe that transparency, communication, and collaboration are key to our success.