A new chairman has been appointed for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) confirmed the appointment of Ron Buchanan as the new permanent Chairman on March 6.
Ron Buchanan had been acting as the temporary chairman for a number of months following the departure of the previous chair, Paul Richardson.
He worked previously for 30 years in a major UK financial organisation before becoming a non-executive director of Nottingham City Hospital in 2004.
In 2006, he became the Chair of Nottingham City Primary Care Trust, which became one of the top performing PCTs in the country.
He said: “I am excited to be joining the trust at this time. The challenges confronting it have been well documented and I look forward to addressing these alongside my colleagues throughout the organisation with energy, determination and imagination.
“To be successful it is imperative that we also act openly and collaboratively with our key partners to ensure that the people of Lincolnshire receive the quality of health services they deserve.”
Ron Buchanan has been appointed until 4 March 2016, and will receive £45,000 per year for his role.
Professor Steve Barnett and Kate Truscott.
In addition to the chair appointment, ULHT also announced new non-executive directors, Professor Steve Barnett and Kate Truscott.
Steve Barnett is a part time Senior Vice President (UK) for a US-based health technology company and the Non-Exec Chairman of SSG Health Partnership and Finegreen Associate, plus a Trustee and Director of the Institute of Employment Studies.
Meanwhile Kate Truscott worked as a Human Resources specialist throughout her career in the private and public sectors, working in the NHS for 23 years. She was an Executive Director of Human Resources for 18 years in NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts.
Kate Truscott said: “I am delighted to be rejoining the trust where I began my health service career, although in a very different role.
“As a local resident, I want to support colleagues to further develop and deliver high quality clinical services to our local community.”
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East Lindsey District Council’s Executive Board approved an increase green waste bin charges from 2022.
The board members voted in favour of the plan to increase the collection charge for a household green bin from £40 to £50 at a meeting on Wednesday, December 1.
They said that the price will remain frozen for the next three years.
Councillor Martin Foster, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services, said: “We know a price increase is never welcome news, but nationally costs are rising for all organisations and the council is no exception.
“This small increase is required to cover the rising costs of running and providing the service and this is the first time the price of the garden waste service has increased since 2017.
“Further details about the 2022/23 service, including renewal dates, will be available in the new year.”
We are saddened to report that a 27-year-old man has lost his life in a road traffic collision today (2nd December).
We were called shortly after 7pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Station Road, Tydd Gote. Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The A1101 was closed at around 7:40pm.
We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact us immediately. If you were driving in the area at the time and captured dashcam footage, we would like to hear from you. There are a number of ways to get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 346 of today’s date.
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A1.
Officers received reports of a two-vehicle collision at 5:41pm involving a black BMW X5 and a silver Citroen C5.
The driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries and the driver of the Citroen sustained serious injuries. Both were taken to hospital.
| Photo: RSM Photography
| Photo: RSM Photography
The A1 remains closed in both directions while emergency services are dealing with the incident.
We would like to hear from you if you witnessed the collision or were driving in the area at the time and captured dashcam footage. If you can help, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 304 of today’s date.
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