Living our values: Knockout for Fazakerley boxing club

Contractors delivering projects across our Trust jumped in the ring to refurbish a local boxing and community club, while also raising £1,550 for new equipment.

Members of the LUHFT construction team, including BAM NW and Bagnalls Painters, rolled up their sleeves and helped to redecorate Long Lane ABC Boxing Club, which has provided boxing training and community wellbeing sessions since 1971.

Ged Moran, who runs the club on a voluntary basis, explains: “We can’t thank LUHFT and the construction team enough. They’ve done a fantastic job, the club has a fresh new look and the changing facilities have been completely revamped. This boxing club is at the heart of the community and makes a real difference to young people’s lives, the donation will allow us to continue to work with them and give them a positive experience that not only improves fitness and discipline but also builds life skills as well.”

BAM Construction are working on the extension at Aintree’s Emergency Department and the team from Bagnalls are redecorating the new Royal Liverpool Hospital.

Employee of the Month awards

Enabling a new lease of life

Dr Asangaedem Akpan was presented with his Employee of the Month award following a patient nomination which highlighted his highly professional, caring, considerate and effective attention.

The patient said: “I was presenting with symptoms not typical of any one physical or neurological diagnosis. Immediately Dr Akpan arranged for an occupational therapist, a physiotherapist, a brain scan, and an appointment with a neurologist. The OT responded immediately, and my home was adapted to allow me to live as ‘normally’ as possible. “What shines through all the issues are Dr Akpan’s personal care, amazing, reassuring personality, and his ability to “get things done!” Now here I am – as near back to normal as is reasonable for someone of my age with complex medical conditions. He enabled me to have a new lease of life.”

Foundation doctor praised by colleagues

Since working as a doctor in August 2021, FY1 Dr Rebecca Gorman has already picked up Employee of the Month award after being nominated by her colleagues for making an outstanding impact with her team.

In the nomination her team said: “Becky is such a fantastic doctor and ensures patient care is to a high standard, patient safety is maintained, and our patients feel reassured. Becky strives to help the team and ensures no job is left unfinished. Both staff and patients really appreciate her kind, compassionate approach and are proud to work alongside her.”

On call care awarded

Maureen Davies, Switchboard Operator, was nominated by a patient for her kind and generous actions, which gained her an Employee of the Month award.

The patient nomination said: “Switchboard staff are the first point of call for anyone telephoning the hospital and the impression they create can be so important. “When I telephoned to enquire about my son who was attending the A&E following an accident at work, this member of staff took extra care to help me and made a great difference. She spent over 20 minutes before she found where he was and kept me informed while she was searching. I was anxious about my son, and this was a really kind, generous action.”