Publish date: 15 August 2024

Aspen Wood opened in March delivering low secure forensic learning disability care on the Maghull Health Park for the first time.

Hodder ward manager Phil, with clinical leads Gillian Clegg and Heidi Rosendale, want to congratulate those new colleagues who have just joined, as well as celebrating the great work of existing staff at all levels, including the budding footballers at the tournament last month!

Phil says: “From a management perspective, it’s a real pleasure to have such a dedicated and enthusiastic group of nurse’ in our team. The future of women’s low secure services is in very good hands and I look forward to watching each of our new professional develop into the highly skilled nurses that I know they will become.” (Phil then quietly confessed all this makes him feel a little bit old!)

The clinical leads said this of the new nurses:

EdgeHillGradsMontage.jpgNicole Owen – Has a passion for staff health and wellbeing in addition to being a mental health first aider.

Laura Brown – Demonstrates an interest in motivating patients to exercise and is mental capacity act champion.

Stephanie Alenkha – Is calm and consistent in her approach to work and very boundary focused.

Jack Davies – Supportive of colleagues and recently appointed by RCN and looks out for colleagues.

Catherine Fairclough – Thorough and strives for perfection and is very physical health orientated.

Tabot Mengot – Displays an infectious smile and radiates positivity through the staff team.

Dorothy Udenze – Draws on experience and works confidently shares her experiences with her colleagues.

Rebecca Meara – Shows a flexible approach to her work and development no job is too small.

Lorraine Hunt – Has shown the ability to manage challenging and difficult situations and is reliable.

Danielle Speed – Developed an interest in medicine management and clinical audits.

Valetina Fred – Keen to learn and shows an interest in improving care.

 

In these photo you can see (L-R): Tabot Mengot, Catherine Fairclough, Jack Davies, Stephanie Alenkhe with Tabot, Nicole Owen, Rebecca Meera and Lorraine Hunt, and bottom row: Rebecca again and Laura Brown.

Well done and best wishes all!

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