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Winter 2016
Chief Execu ve re res
A er spending nearly 40 years in the NHS, Chief Execu ve, Mary Edwards has decided to re re. Mary joined our Trust 21 years ago as Director of Nursing and became Chief Execu ve in 2003.
She has led the organisa on to many successes, including its recogni on as a Founda on Trust in 2006 and the acquisi on of Andover War Memorial Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital to create Hampshire Hospitals NHS Founda on Trust in 2012.
Mary said: “Deciding to re re a er so many years of service was tough because of the loyalty I feel to the sta and because I recognise the huge commitment shown by all of our sta , who come to work every day to deliver the best possible service to our pa ents.
“A er a lot of thought and discussion with my husband, we have decided to priori se our plans for re rement together.
“The Trust has a great leadership team and amazing sta . I wish them every success for the future and I’d like to thank all of my colleagues for their support over many years.”
Prince William visits Basingstoke Hospital
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, met with armed forces veterans who have secured jobs at our hospitals when he paid a visit to Basingstoke Hospital. The Duke visited us to hear about the progress of the Step into Health programme, which
gives servicemen and women, who have been medically discharged or have come to the end of their service, the opportunity to experience a new career in the NHS.
We are one of just ve Trusts in England currently taking part in the Step into Health programme and the Duke was keen to hear how things are going.
The Duke also made a number of unscheduled stops to chat to members of sta and pa ents as he made his way around the hospital.
Ronnie, spent 27 years in the army before being diagnosed with post-trauma c stress disorder and recommended for discharge last November. He has since carried out work placements as a porter with us, helping him to rebuild his con dence. Ronnie said: “I was lucky enough to meet a few members of the royal family during my me in the army, but it was really good to be able to talk to Prince William about the Step into Health programme, because it’s wonderful. The placement has given me so much more self-con dence and belief in myself. All of the sta and managers at the trust have been really good to me. I told them about my issues and they took them on board and did all they could to help me.”
Andover War Memorial Hospital Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Royal Hampshire County Hospital 1